Pill offers hope of cure for deadly hepatitis C

A pill containing two anti-viral drugs appears to cure currently untreatable hepatitis C, offering hope to patients at risk of serious liver damage and early death.

Although more work needs to be done to ensure the treatment is safe and effective, experts believe the early results could mark a turning point in tackling an intractable deadly disease.

In an early trial, the virus was eliminated from virtually every patient who took part, including those who had previously not responded to existing drugs.