Hepatitis—inflammation of the liver—affects millions of people worldwide each year. This potentially serious condition can stem from viral infections, alcohol consumption, toxins, medications, or ...

While many viral hepatitis patients lead long, healthy lives, severe cases can cause life-threatening liver damage. While many viral hepatitis patients lead long, healthy lives, severe cases can cause ...

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MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County is taking part in Hepatitis Awareness Month, held in May, to spread information about the different types of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a serious liver disease that ...

Scientists have reported an “unusual” spike in hepatitis cases among children, with 60 cases in children under 10 years of age being investigated in England. A further 11 children under the age of ...

Hepatitis A typically quickly resolves on its own without treatment. Very rarely, the viral condition may cause serious complications such as liver disease or liver failure, especially in older or ...

For most people, hepatitis A is a mild illness that goes away on its own. Symptoms usually get better within two months for most people but can persist as long as six months for some. Hepatitis A ...

The C.D.C. issued an alert after clusters of severe hepatitis cases popped up among children around the globe. What signs should parents watch out for? By Catherine Pearson The Centers for Disease ...

A landmark inquiry investigating the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS is set to conclude on Monday. Between the 1970s and early 1990s, patients were given contaminated blood and ...

If left untreated, the hepatitis A virus (HAV) can increase your risk for certain pregnancy complications. During pregnancy, your body allocates its resources to the growth of a new human being. You ...

Dr Matthew Olumuyiwa Bojuwoye, a consultant gastroenterologist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital and associate professor of medicine at the University of Ilorin, in this interview with ...

The largest solid internal organ in your body is the liver. It performs over 500 functions, including cleaning toxins from your blood and breaking down nutrients from food to produce energy. It does a ...