Q: Could you explain the different forms of hepatitis? I don’t have it, but wonder about it when I eat out. A: Hepatitis is a general term that means “inflammation of the liver.” There are lots of ...

Several viruses can cause hepatitis, which is inflammation of the liver. These include hepatitis A, B, and C. A person can contract hepatitis A by consuming contaminated food and water. In the United ...

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious virus that targets the liver. It’s typically transmitted via contaminated food or water. Hepatitis is a condition characterized by liver inflammation, often ...

Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are two types of hepatitis. (The others are types C, D, and E.) These types of hepatitis are caused by a virus. Each of those viruses is different. But the diseases they ...

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. While we usually think of hepatitis A to E viruses, anything that causes inflammation or damage to the liver can be ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today it's investigating more than 100 potential cases of severe hepatitis in children, including five deaths. Cases have been reported in 25 states ...

A person cannot contract hepatitis A more than once. Once someone has contracted hepatitis A, their body makes antibodies that provide lifelong protection against the virus. Hepatitis A is a liver ...

Hepatitis A may not be on your radar, but with the current LA County outbreak, you may want to reacquaint yourself with this highly contagious virus.

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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more than 100 cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis in young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today it's ...