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Early Treatment of Infants With Hep B Tied to High Cure Rate

Researchers analyzed outcomes among infants with hepatitis B who did and did not receive antiviral treatment before age 1.

No, Drinking Bleach Does Not Cure Hepatitis

FDA warns that drinking Miracle Mineral Solution and similar products is potentially life-threatening.

Federal Proposal Seeks to Allow Discrimination in Health Care

The change targets LGBT people and those with chronic conditions. Here’s how patient groups and Lambda Legal respond.

Only Subnormal Kidney Function May Get Boost From Switch to New Tenofovir

Swiss researchers analyzed shifts in kidney function among those switching from the old form of the HIV medication to the new one.

Task Force Reaffirms Recommendation for Hep B Screening During Pregnancy

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force gave the recommendation an A rating, meaning screening must be covered with no cost sharing.
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World Hepatitis Day 2019 [VIDEO]

Help find the “missing millions” who don’t know they’re living with viral hepatitis.

Why Are Liver Disease Mortality Trends Shifting?

Better treatments for hepatitis B and C and a lack of such advances for fatty liver or alcoholic liver disease are driving outcomes.

Less Than 50% of Adults With Hepatitis B or C Know They Have It

National survey finds a majority of people with HBV or HCV don’t know their status.

People at Risk for Hepatitis B Still Have Low Vaccination Rate

Hep B vaccines have been around for 35 years now, but a majority of people at risk are not protected.

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Hep C Treatments Apparently Not Linked to Serious Adverse Health Events

Researchers reached this conclusion after reviewing data on more than 30,000 people.

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Those With Cirrhosis, HIV and Hep B or C Aren’t Screening for Liver Cancer Enough

European and U.S. guidelines recommend that all those with cirrhosis undergo biannual screening for liver cancer.

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I have hepatitis B and do all the cooking in my home. Can hep B be passed during food preparation?

A look at the risks of passing hepatitis B during food preparation.
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Hepatitis B Linked to Cancers Beyond the Liver

Study in China sees an association with several cancer types, especially gastrointestinal malignancies.
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No Downside But Cost to Hep C Antivirals, Hepatologist Says

University of Washington School of Medicine specialist comments on study findings published in JAMA Network Open.
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