How do viruses do their job of infecting humans? Some of them are experts at evading the immune system so that it won't knock them out. Take hepatitis C, a sneaky and potentially deadly viral ...

Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). But over the past decade, direct-acting antivirals (DAA) have proven effective against HCV, curing more ...

The hepatitis B vaccine can reduce your risk of developing the infection. But up to 10% of people may not respond to this vaccine. They may need to take extra steps to avoid hep B exposure. The ...

A recent federal decision to change how newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine has raised concerns among Missouri health leaders, who warn the shift could put Black and low-income babies at higher ...

The decision to stop recommending the vaccine at birth affects real American families and weakens one of our most effective ...

You are your most important ally against hepatitis C. Lifestyle changes can make your medications work better and help you look and feel good. Even small changes can pay off big. Drinking when you ...

While liver inflammation is the primary area of concern with a hepatitis C virus infection, the condition can also increase your risk of developing kidney-related complications, such as acute kidney ...

A well-characterized positive marker for hepatocellular differentiation would be a useful tool for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The recently commercially available Hep Par 1 ...

Get set for even more competition in the hepatitis C space. AbbVie’s Mavyret picked up FDA approval on Thursday as an 8-week treatment regardless of genotype, becoming the first such drug with the ...

A screening test can determine if a person has an infection with hepatitis B. It involves a blood test that detects antigens and antibodies for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B, or hep B, is a ...

The histological distinction between hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) and metastatic adenocarcinoma to the liver can sometimes be a challenging dilemma for surgical pathologists, particularly given the ...