New moms and their babies will likely see a change in preventative treatment after they give birth, because of a decision by a federal vaccine panel that weakens longstanding guidance on the hepatitis ...

The virus that causes hepatitis C (HCV) is a bloodborne pathogen. That means that being exposed to blood from a person who is infected can spread the infection. In fact, chronic hepatitis C is the ...

(WXYZ) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to investigate at least 109 cases of unexplained hepatitis in American children. Hepatitis is not ...

The CDC's committee that helps determine vaccine guidelines has recommended delaying the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Here's why experts disagree. The hepatitis B vaccine is safe, highly ...

Hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips opens up about fighting wellness myths, exposing unsafe supplements and why modern ...

Whether hepatitis resolves depends on the type and whether a person receives treatment. Hepatitis A usually resolves without medications, and while sometimes hepatitis B and C may last only a few ...

When it comes to blood sugar, insulin gets most of the attention. But there's another hormone quietly working in the ...

A person cannot survive without a liver, but the liver can regrow itself. In other words, people can live with part of a liver or a liver that is not functioning properly. The liver is a vital organ ...

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 ...

In 1980, Ludwig and colleagues described the histologic features of a newly identified chronic liver condition referred to as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and noted that the majority of the ...