When you hear about hepatitis A, you may think of tainted food and water, but this liver infection can also be spread from person to person. The American Liver Foundation estimates that 115,900 new ...

If you’ve heard of hepatitis C (hepa-what?!), you might think of actress Pamela Anderson, who was diagnosed with the disease in the early 2000s. Or maybe you associate it with people who have ...

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that impacts the liver. To test for hepatitis B, a doctor can perform a blood test that detects hepatitis B surface antigens. A positive result indicates a hepatitis B ...

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 ...

Despite growing awareness, many people still hold misconceptions about how hepatitis is transmitted and its effects. These ...

The hepatitis B vaccine protects against liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This virus is highly contagious and can spread through exposure to blood, semen, and other bodily fluids ...

County health officials said Friday they are investigating a report of a hepatitis A infection in a worker at Tam O’Shanter ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver (Photo: Shutterstock) Hepatitis is a liver ...

Alcohol-induced hepatitis is liver damage caused by over-consuming alcohol. It can progress to severe liver scarring called cirrhosis if you continue alcohol use. Alcohol-induced hepatitis, formally ...

A group of independent U.S. vaccine experts said on Thursday it plans to review existing data on administering the hepatitis ...

A group of independent U.S. vaccine experts said on Thursday it plans to review existing data on administering the hepatitis ...