Hepatitis B doesn't only affect adults. Babies can get it from their mothers at birth, as well as from others who are infected, and the consequences can be long-lasting. "The hepatitis B vaccine is ...

Hepatitis can damage your liver for years without symptoms. Learn how these viruses spread—and what truly protects your liver ...

A troubling trend has emerged in Tamale, where only 2% of mothers whose babies were exposed to Hepatitis B at birth are ...

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, in collaboration with Kumamoto University in Japan, have assessed a new rapid diagnostic test to identify pregnant women at elevated risk of transmitting ...

Catching HBV early can make a world of difference. Medical professionals typically use blood tests that check for signs of ...

And if you’re pregnant, you can pass it on to your newborn. Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of your liver that's caused by a virus. The most common ones in the U.S. are hep A, B, and C.

While acute hepatitis B infection is often resolved by the immune system, CHB occurs when the body's defences are unable to ...

One of Sydney's busiest maternity wards has issued a warning to mothers after a worker was found to be infectious with hepatitis B. NSW Health has issued an alert to 223 mums who gave birth at ...

from mother to baby, or by using shared items such as needles or hygiene products. The virus can survive outside the body for at least seven days. In rare cases, hepatitis B has been known to ...