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Signs and Symptoms of Acute and Chronic Hepatitis
Health via Yahoo News· 10 months agoHepatitis (sometimes also called viral hepatitis) is a general term that describes the inflammation of the liver, which is an organ that helps get rid of...
What Is Hepatitis?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be acute (sudden and severe) or chronic (persistent or recurrent). Symptoms of hepatitis may...
What Does It Mean to be a Hepatitis B Carrier?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. It can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) and may result in liver damage, failure, and even...
Is Hepatitis Contagious?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoHow Do You Get Hepatitis A, B, and C? Medically reviewed by Renee Nilan, MD Hepatitis is swelling or inflammation of the liver, often caused by a viral...
What Is Hepatitis C (HCV)?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHepatitis C is an infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that is mainly transmitted through shared needles. Hepatitis C causes few (if any)...
How Long Is the Incubation Period for Hepatitis C?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHepatitis C virus (HCV) causes an infection of the liver. It's transmitted through contact with infected blood. Many people with HCV infections, whether...
Signs and Symptoms of Hepatitis A
Health via Yahoo News· 10 months agoHepatitis A is a viral infection that can infect your liver and cause a variety of symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, fever, and jaundice (or, the...
Hepatitis on track to overtake TB as world’s biggest infectious killer
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe hepatitis B and C viruses are the most severe strains and, together, are the primary causes of...
Dr. Mitra: World Hepatitis Day brings awareness to a disease you may not know you have
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHepatitis — a disease that causes inflammation of the liver — is a global epidemic affecting...
Hepatitis B vs. Hepatitis C: What Are the Differences?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA viral hepatitis infection is an inflammation of the liver, resulting in liver damage. There are...