#Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The FDA is investigating the source of an outbreak that has led to 12 hospitalizations.

Health officials urge gay and bi men, in particular, to report unusual skin rashes and avoid close contact while symptomatic.

Someone dies of an overdose about every 5 minutes, often as a result of fentanyl and meth. Drug use also spurs HIV and hepatitis outbreaks.

Nearly 200 cases of pediatric hepatitis have now been reported in more than a dozen countries and several states.

Only 30% of U.S. adults have been vaccinated against the liver disease. Here’s how the Hepatitis B Foundation aims to change that.

Immunocompromised people ages 12 and older are also eligible for an additional shot.

The CDC’s move triggered mixed feelings from the public and laid bare a split within the health care community.

Screening for hepatitis B virus and liver cancer prevention were promoted through the KakaoTalk app.

People with moderate to severe immune suppression are eligible for a fourth COVID vaccine dose.

Reaching these three goals will help New York City eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat.

Hepatitis of unknown cause (HUC) was the source of an outbreak linked to bottled alkaline water; 21 people got sick and one died.

Older and immunocompromised people and those with underlying health conditions could benefit most from additional shots.

Fatal drug overdoses—mostly due to opioids, including fentanyl, but also meth and cocaine—spiked 28.5% during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The number of people treated for hepatitis C hit a low point during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since 1991, most children have been getting vaccinated against hepatitis B, so most adults under 30 are not at risk for the liver disease.