Hepatitis means you have an inflamed liver. The most common cause of the condition is a virus called hepatitis C, or “hep C” for short. (There are other causes like bacteria, injury, and other viruses ...

HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) both can be transmitted via blood or bodily fluids, but HBV is about 50 to 100 times more easily acquired. Both HIV and HBV are dangerous viruses, but HBV can be much ...

About 80% of parents currently choose to follow CDC guidelines to vaccinate their babies for hepatitis B at birth.

WHO’s classification of hepatitis D virus as carcinogenic raises urgent questions for vaccination, screening, and treatment ...

Since January 2022, there has been an increase in reports of cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause in children. Although cases have been reported across multiple continents, most have been ...

Human adenoviruses typically cause self-limited respiratory, gastrointestinal, and conjunctival infections in healthy children. In late 2021 and early 2022, several previously healthy children were ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

A panel of vaccine advisers to the federal government —now embroiled in controversy under the leadership of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — has voted in favor of changing the childhood ...