Hepatitis doesn’t always announce itself. While hepatitis A often comes on abruptly, as with a bad stomach bug, most cases of ...

JENNIFER: IN THIS MORNING'S WOMAN'S DOCTOR, HEPATITIS C IS A SILENT DISEASE. MOST TIMES, PATIENTS DON'T HAVE SYMPTOMS. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL IS INTRODUCING UNIVERSAL SCREENING FOR ALL ADULTS ...

Hepatitis C is a liver-damaging disease that can live in the body for decades before it causes serious health problems. That's why a U.S. panel of medical experts is now urging older Americans to get ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Screening the general population for hepatitis C virus appeared to be cost-effective, but reducing morbidity and ...

(CBS/AP) All adults born between 1945 and 1965 should get a blood test to see if they have hepatitis C, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in draft recommendations issued Friday. Baby ...

Hepatitis C is a viral liver disease spread through contact with an infected person’s blood. Due to its stealthy nature and often inadequate access to testing, many people who have hepatitis C don’t ...

Read all about the latest gym openings, healthy events, and fitness trends in our twice weekly Wellness newsletter. Screening and treating local inmates for hepatitis C could greatly reduce ...

Hepatitis C is a viral liver disease spread through contact with an infected person’s blood. Due to its stealthy nature and often inadequate access to testing, many people who have hepatitis C don’t ...

When people seek help at a drug treatment center for an opioid addiction, concerns about having contracted hepatitis C are generally low on their list. They’ve often reached a crisis point in their ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening for hepatitis C infection in all adults ages 18 to 79 without known liver disease, regardless of their risk. This updated recommendation, ...