A case of a 45-year-old construction worker with a history of intravenous drug use, homelessness, and occasional alcohol and ...

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered a set of genes that can predict how viral ...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects an estimated 50 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and ...

Chronic hepatitis B is a viral disease that affects the liver and greatly increases the risks of liver cirrhosis and ...

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...

Hepatitis C is widely known by name, but far less understood in reality. It's a condition that can exist quietly in the body for years, causing little to no outward sign that anything is wrong, which ...

Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). But over the past decade, direct-acting antivirals (DAA) have proven effective against HCV, curing more ...

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a ...

People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by Northwestern University. The test will allow doctors to diagnose infections during ...

Dr. Higgins is affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Immunize Colorado, and Colorado Chooses Vaccines. These are volunteer roles. The committee advising the Centers for Disease Control ...

The disease has become a key issue in Washington. We asked doctors to explain the ABCs. By Simar Bajaj On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel recommended ...

U.S. federal guidelines currently recommend that all newborns get a dose of a hepatitis B vaccine, but a CDC advisory committee has voted to change that approach. Here’s what’s at stake. Today a ...