Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant global health issue, affecting over 200 million people worldwide. Chronic HBV infection can lead to severe liver diseases such as cirrhosis and ...
More than 40% of those who died from hepatitis C-related causes passed away before reaching the average retirement age of 65, compared to 23% for all causes of death. On a positive note ...
As part of Liver Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Hawai‘i Department of Health has released a report that found hepatitis C was associated with death at an earlier age in Hawaiʻi.
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 ...