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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...
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...
What to Do If Your Partner Has Hepatitis B
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHepatitis B (HBV) is a virus that causes inflammation and damage to the liver. It is transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids or from mother...
Hepatitis on track to overtake TB as world’s biggest infectious killer
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe hepatitis B and C viruses are the most severe strains and, together, are the primary causes of...
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...
CDC Recommends All Adults Should Be Screened for Hepatitis B at Least Once
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe CDC has updated its hepatitis B testing recommendations, encouraging individuals to be screened...
What Is Hepatitis?
Health via Yahoo News· 11 months agoHepatitis (sometimes also known as viral hepatitis) is a term used to describe any inflammation of the liver—an organ in your body that is responsible...
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...
CDC: All Adults Should Be Tested for Hepatitis B at Least Once in Their Lifetime
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for hepatitis B testing. It...
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...
