Understanding what hepatitis C is, how it spreads and how it is treated can replace fear with clarity.

Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is a small DNA virus from the Hepadnaviridae family. If someone has this infection for a long time, it can lead to ...

Hepatitis—inflammation of the liver—affects millions of people worldwide each year. This potentially serious condition can stem from viral infections, alcohol consumption, toxins, medications, or ...

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It’s considered acute until it lasts six months, at which point it’s considered chronic. Complications that can develop from chronic hepatitis include a ...

Fatty liver sounds harmless. But it isn’t. It’s a condition where excess fat builds up in the liver, and over time, it can ...

Kerala is facing a severe hepatitis A outbreak, with over 31,500 cases and 82 deaths reported by late December. The contagious liver infection is largely linked to contaminated groundwater, poor ...

Fatty liver disease is not restricted to adults, and its incidence in children and adolescents is continuously increasing.

The liver silently performs vital functions but often shows damage only at advanced stages. Rising obesity, poor diet, stress ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) doesn’t always cause obvious symptoms. When symptoms do appear, fatigue and abdominal pain are the most common. MASLD develops when too ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois public health officials are looking into three potential cases of a rare outbreak of hepatitis, possibly linked to adenovirus, in young children. The Illinois Dept. of Public ...