During a sometimes contentious confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to confirm that he believes vaccines do ...

A newly updated clinical practice guideline offers healthcare practitioners vital evidence-based recommendations for managing hepatitis B reactivation (HBVr) in individuals at risk.

For patients with hepatitis B virus, alcohol is associated with dose-dependent increased risks for cirrhosis and ...

New document compares vaccine risks to 10 disease risks NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2025 / ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that anyone over 18 years old get tested for hepatitis C as well as pregnant adults. If you use injectable drugs, get tested for ...

You can contract hepatitis C by blood-to-blood contact. Ways to avoid reinfection to the hepatitis C virus include avoiding sharing needles and using condoms or another barrier method during sex.

Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver, causing liver inflammation and progressive liver damage. According to a 2023 report issued by the CDC, an estimated 13,300 new hepatitis B infections ...

The CDC recommends that everyone age 18 and older be screened at least once for hepatitis C. If you’re at high risk, you may need regular testing. Autoimmune hepatitis. Unlike hepatitis A ...

The CDC recommends all children between the ages ... One of the most common hepatitis viruses is the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It can pass on through blood, semen, and some other bodily fluids.

The CDC stressed there has been no known transmission of the virus from the Louisiana patient to anyone else. The agency said its findings about the mutations were “concerning,” but the risk to the ...

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