Natalie Cole Says She Has Hepatitis C

NEW YORK - Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, her publicist said in a statement Wednesday.

Hepatitis C is a liver disease spread through contact with infected blood. The statement said the disease was revealed during a routine examination and was likely caused by her drug use years ago.

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• Hepatitis
• Hepatitis C
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