Dr. Baruch Blumberg, a federal scientist, identified the virus behind the infection in 1965. He won the Nobel Prize for the discovery, which led to tests and vaccines. The first hepatitis B vaccine was licensed in the U.S. in 1981.

The federal committee that guides U.S. vaccine policy is set to make key decisions Thursday and Friday regarding immunization standards for adults, children and newborns. Other WRAL Top Stories The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP ...

Diagnosed with hepatitis B about eight years ago and now in the cirrhosis stage (liver damage), the 49-year-old from Sabah admitted that he was initially disheartened before finding the strength to move forward and actively share information about hepatitis B and C, both of which can lead to liver cancer.

As hepatitis B research progresses, achieving higher functional cure rates is becoming more feasible. It is vital that policymakers set clear elimination targets for hepatitis B, coordinate efforts, enhance surveillance, and create supportive regulatory environments to support this.

James Kang moved to Milpitas from South Korea in his early 20s with his parents and younger sibling, to a diverse community that included Korean churches, grocers, restaurants, media and traditional medicine practitioners. Eventually, acupuncturists ...