(HealthDay News) — A case of acute hepatitis tied to excessive energy drink consumption is detailed in a report published online Nov. 1 in BMJ Case Reports. Jennifer Nicole Harb, M.D., from the ...

The patient was a previously healthy 44-year-old Mexican American woman whose chief complaint was jaundice and right upper quadrant pain. For about 1 year, she had the sensation of dry mouth; there ...

Novel presentations of COVID-19 include acute hepatitis, peripheral ischemia, and bilateral pulmonary embolism as described in these case studies. Although research on SARS-CoV-2 virus has exploded ...

A 16-year-old girl developed acute hepatitis about three months after adding Chinese green tea to her daily diet, states a report in BMJ Case Reports. At first, the girl told the doctors that she wasn ...

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Acute HPV comes on quickly and resolves promptly. Chronic HBV is a long-term infection, lasting for at least 6 months. The ...

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. It can be mild or serious. It can last just a few weeks or for a lifetime. Hepatitis C can cause both acute and chronic infections.

Hepatitis is a condition that occurs when your liver becomes inflamed. There are several things that can cause hepatitis, including viral infections, autoimmune conditions, and heavy alcohol use. Many ...

There’s no cure for hepatitis B, but there is a highly effective vaccine as well as options for managing your symptoms, lessening your risk of long-term health effects, and preventing transmission.