Still, a bout of hepatitis A can last weeks or months, and the worst cases can cause liver damage and even death. Since 1995, ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD The majority of children and adults who receive the hepatitis B (hep B) virus ...

Despite effective vaccines against hepatitis A and B, vaccination coverage remains surprisingly incomplete even in developed countries. Many adults mistakenly assume they received these vaccines ...

Catching HBV early can make a world of difference. Medical professionals typically use blood tests that check for signs of ...

The decision to end research on vaccine hesitancy is deeply disrespectful of those who have lost or will lose loved ones to ...

"An adversarial collaboration on vaccines could serve as a model," write Drs. Christopher M. Worsham and Anupam B. Jena.

Health care workers are at higher risk of hepatitis B infection due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids. They ...

While acute hepatitis B infection is often resolved by the immune system, CHB occurs when the body's defences are unable to ...