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11 Sep
People Infected With Hepatitis C May Need the Hepatitis B Shot

People Infected With Hepatitis C May Need the Hepatitis B Shot

Patients with hepatitis C should consider being vaccinated again for hepatitis B, because their immune response to the initial shot may be inadequate, a new study suggests.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School urge those who have hepatitis C to be ch...

21 Jul
Hepatitis C Rates Soar Among Pregnant Women

Hepatitis C Rates Soar Among Pregnant Women

In the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.

Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth of the crisis on American health: a skyrocketing risk in pregnant women for hepatit...

06 Jul
Hepatitis C Treatments: A Comprehensive Guide

Hepatitis C Treatments: A Comprehensive Guide

Did you know the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there were nearly 68,000 new cases of acute hepatitis C in 2020 and...

06 Jul
Learn the Differences Between Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E

Learn the Differences Between Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E

Curious about what the differences are between hepatitis A, B, C, D and E? If so, you've come to the right place. Here, experts break down hepatitis infection by type to reveal what it is, the most common symptoms, how it's transmitted and the options available to treat it.

29 Jun
Hepatitis C Can Kill, But Too Many Can't Access the Cure

Hepatitis C Can Kill, But Too Many Can't Access the Cure

More than 2 million people in the United States have hepatitis C, but most are not getting the safe treatment that can cure the disease, public health officials said Thursday.

A new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report details this problem and highlight...

14 Jun
How Do You Get Hepatitis C? Here's What to Know

How Do You Get Hepatitis C? Here's What to Know

Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver no one wants to catch, so knowing how that can happen can be critical.

The

12 Jun
What Are the Symptoms of Hepatitis C?

What Are the Symptoms of Hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C is often missed in the early stages of infection, so you need to know what symptoms might spell trouble.

According to the

12 Jun
There's No Hepatitis C Vaccine, But You Can Still Prevent Infection

There's No Hepatitis C Vaccine, But You Can Still Prevent Infection

Hepatitis C can ruin your liver, and there's no vaccine to prevent it, but you can take steps to lower your chances of infection.

According to the

12 Jun
Is There a Cure for Hepatitis C Infection?

Is There a Cure for Hepatitis C Infection?

Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that can damage your liver over time, but is there a cure for this insidious disease?

Over 2 million adults in the United States are infected with hepatitis C, according to the

08 Jun
Your Guide to Hepatitis C Medications

Your Guide to Hepatitis C Medications

Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that can scar your liver, cause your liver to fail and raise your risk for liver cancer, but there are a multitude of medications that can treat it.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an estimated

31 Mar
New Clues to Recent Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids

New Clues to Recent Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids

New research has provided answers to a mystery involving an outbreak of severe hepatitis in children last year.

A total of about 1,000 cases emerged around the world in spring 2022, after the easing of COVID-19 lockdowns.

Children in about 35 countries, including...

22 Mar
From a Lock of Hair, Beethoven's Genome Gives Clues to Health, Family

From a Lock of Hair, Beethoven's Genome Gives Clues to Health, Family

Genetic analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair has provided new clues into the cause of the great composer's death in 1827 -- as well as evidence of a family scandal.

The analysis revealed that Beethoven suffered from a hepatitis B infection that could have contributed ...

20 Mar
Hepatitis Outbreak Spurs Recall of Frozen Strawberries Sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, Aldi

Hepatitis Outbreak Spurs Recall of Frozen Strawberries Sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, Aldi

Frozen organic strawberries packaged under a variety of names and sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe's and Aldi have been recalled as part of a hepatitis A outbreak investigation.

In a

21 Sep
HIV & Hepatitis Can Be Deadly Combo for the Heart

HIV & Hepatitis Can Be Deadly Combo for the Heart

As people with HIV age, their odds for heart attack rise -- and those with untreated hepatitis C have an even higher risk, a new study finds.

"HIV and hepatitis C co-infec...

04 Aug
Hepatitis C Infection Can Kill, But Less Than a Third of Patients Get Treatment

Hepatitis C Infection Can Kill, But Less Than a Third of Patients Get Treatment

Less than one-third of people with hepatitis C get treatment for this potentially deadly, but curable, infection within a year of their diagnosis, a new government report warns.

Spread by contact w...

20 May
Mystery of Hepatitis Cases in Kids Deepens as CDC Probe Continues

Mystery of Hepatitis Cases in Kids Deepens as CDC Probe Continues

Evidence continues to mount that a specific strain of adenovirus could be implicated in a wave of American children who've developed acute hepatitis of unknown origin, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said Friday.

"The evidence is accumulating th...

19 May
U.S. Cases of Acute Hepatitis in Kids Keep Rising: CDC

U.S. Cases of Acute Hepatitis in Kids Keep Rising: CDC

The number of American children affected by acute hepatitis of unknown cause continues to grow, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on ...

06 May
CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Kids

CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Kids

Five children have died in a mysterious wave of acute hepatitis that has sickene...

03 May
3 More Children Have Died of Mysterious Liver Disease

3 More Children Have Died of Mysterious Liver Disease

A serious liver disease that's struck hundreds of young children worldwide has caused the deaths of three children in Indonesia, bringing the global death toll to at least four.

Nearly 170 children in 11 countries have been diagnosed with acute hepatitis in recent months...

29 Apr
Alabama Cases of Acute Hepatitis in Kids Show Link to Viruses: CDC

Alabama Cases of Acute Hepatitis in Kids Show Link to Viruses: CDC

The origins of a continuing outbreak of acute, potentially lethal hepatitis striking children in countries around the world has experts mystified. But a cluster of recent cases in Alabama all show ties to c...

27 Apr
U.S. Doctors on the Frontlines of Hepatitis Outbreak Striking Kids

U.S. Doctors on the Frontlines of Hepatitis Outbreak Striking Kids

As health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severe hepatitis, doctors in Alabama are investigating nine such cases in that state...

25 Apr
WHO Says Acute Hepatitis Cases in Children Now Reported in 11 Countries

WHO Says Acute Hepatitis Cases in Children Now Reported in 11 Countries

The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States.

Among the 169 reported cases, at least one child has died from this inflammation of the liver and 17 childre...

18 Apr
Health Officials Investigate Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Among Children in U.S., U.K.

Health Officials Investigate Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Among Children in U.S., U.K.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating an unexplained increase in severe liver infection in children around the world including in the United States and the United Kingdom.

The severe acute he...

14 Feb
Big Spike in Alcoholic Liver Disease Early in Pandemic

Big Spike in Alcoholic Liver Disease Early in Pandemic

The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic brought a big jump in hospitalizations for life-threatening alcoholic hepatitis at a Detroit health system, new research shows.

Alcoholic hepatitis is a

17 Nov
Demand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans

Demand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans

More older folks are winding up on liver transplant waiting lists than ever before, as obesity and alcoholism supersede hepatitis C as the main cause of liver failure in the United States.

The percentage of liver transplant candidates aged 65 or older rose from 9% in the...

04 Nov
Hepatitis B Shots Advised for All U.S. Adults Under 60

Hepatitis B Shots Advised for All U.S. Adults Under 60

All U.S. adults younger than 60 should be vaccinated against hepatitis B, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Wednesday.

Until now, the shots were recommended only for certain groups of adults, including prisoners, health care workers, internatio...

02 Nov
Biggest Driver of Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Water

Biggest Driver of Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Water

Contaminated water is the leading cause of large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people, researchers say.

These health threats are called zoonotic infectious diseases, and recent outbreaks include COVID-19 and Ebola.

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