Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver and lead to lifelong health problems. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents short-term illness (acute hepatitis) and a life-threatening infection called ...

In the quiet corners of our hospital wards and bustling OPDs, a silent yet deadly disease continues to claim thousands of lives every year. Viral hepatitis remains one of India’s biggest but least ...

In pockets of the internet, soon-to-be-parents swap birthing plans with each other, offering a range of advice: Ask hospital staff to let you move freely during labor. Demand at least an hour of ...

Hepatitis C is one of the most common viral infections in the United States. Without treatment, hepatitis C can lead to severe health issues. Epclusa was approved to treat chronic hepatitis C by the ...

An advisory panel appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will vote on delaying the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Hepatitis B is highly infectious and incurable. Doctors urge parents to vaccinate ...

Alcoholic hepatitis is a severe liver condition caused by long-term heavy alcohol use, leading to inflammation and potential liver failure. Symptoms include jaundice, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, ...

In a troubling public health crisis, Kerala is witnessing its most severe Hepatitis A outbreak, with staggering figures of 31,000 infections and 82 lives lost by December 2025. Experts pinpoint the ...

For the past few years, Kerala has continuously seen isolated cases of Hepatitis A outbreaks, especially in rural areas. However, by the end of December 2025, the state reported a record of more than ...

The policies that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has implemented, coupled with massive cuts in government research on medical science, have also taken a broader toll. They ...

Hepatitis B viral load is the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) found in a person’s bloodstream. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can pass from person to person through bodily fluids. It ...

Kerala faces a Hepatitis A outbreak. Know why super-chlorination is crucial and how to safely treat drinking water at home to ...