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Signs and Symptoms of Acute and Chronic Hepatitis
Health via Yahoo News· 8 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· 12 months 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· 1 year 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...
17 people have gotten sick after eating strawberries contaminated with hepatitis A — these are the...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople can get Hepatitis A virus unknowingly from contaminated food and drink, or items that have...
Is Hepatitis Contagious?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 month 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· 9 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 B Vaccine Schedule for Adults
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable viral disease that involves inflammation of the liver. The hepatitis B virus (HBV) usually leads to a short-term...
Which Types of Hepatitis Have Higher Complications?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 months agoUnderstanding What’s Worse in Terms of Curability Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Hepatitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the liver....