Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It’s considered acute until it lasts six months, at which point it’s considered chronic. Complications that can develop from chronic hepatitis include a ...

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 ...

Understanding what hepatitis C is, how it spreads and how it is treated can replace fear with clarity.

Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is a small DNA virus from the Hepadnaviridae family. If someone has this infection for a long time, it can lead to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hepatitis C cases have been rising in recent years, significantly impacting women of childbearing age. Hepatitis C can cause low birthweight, liver disorders and pre-term births in an ...

World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and liver cancer. This year’s theme is ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois public health officials are looking into three potential cases of a rare outbreak of hepatitis, possibly linked to adenovirus, in young children. The Illinois Dept. of Public ...

Hepatitis A blood tests check for immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies. An IgG-positive and IgM-negative result may suggest immunity to hepatitis A. A doctor may request a ...