Any time is a good time to learn the hepatitis ABCs — that is, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C! We do not have to become an expert about hepatitis, but we all need to ... Read More
Hepatitis B Causes
WARNING: Some Chocolates & Caramels May Have Hepatitis
Hepatitis A, the highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus may be closer than you think. Candy sold by a Kentucky company and QVC is being voluntarily ... Read More
7 Reasons To Drink More Lemon Water
Packed with nutrients including vitamins C and B, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and fiber, it’s no surprise that drinking lemon water would offer a host of benefits. Of ... Read More
4 Juices To Detox Your Liver
Arguably one of the most important organs of the body – also the largest internal organ, weighing in at around 3.5 pounds -- the liver plays a role in digestion, immunity, ... Read More
Medications Used To Treat Hepatitis C May Reactivate Hep B
Medical experts are concerned about some hepatitis C treatments because of the possibility of reactivating hepatitis B in patients. This is the second time this year that some ... Read More
Risk Of AIDS Higher With Hep B Infection
HIV-positive members of the US military starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) with chronic or resolved hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection had a higher risk of AIDS or death than did ... Read More
Dentist Suspected Of Spreading HIV & Hepatitis To Patients
Dr. Wayne Harrington, an oral surgeon with a practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is being investigated by the state dental board, the state bureau of narcotics and the federal Drug ... Read More
Natural Remedies For Hepatitis B
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Get a handle on hepatitis. This common liver disease can be severe, or even fatal, so it is important to know the facts. According to research or other ... Read More
Testing For Hepatitis B & C
(BlackDoctor.org) -- In the last decade, more than 60,000 patients in the United States were asked to get tested for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) because ... Read More
Hepatitis B&C Ignored As Threats To Black Health
(BlackDoctor.org) -- They're the overlooked viruses: Hepatitis B and C together infect three to five times more Americans than the AIDS virus does, and most don't know it. In the ... Read More
Hepatitis B: An Overview
(BlackDoctor.org) -- What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. Most adults who get hepatitis B have it for a short time and then get better. This is ... Read More
What I Need To Know About Hepatitis B
Hepatitis (HEP-ah-TY-tis) makes your liver swell and stops it from working right. You need a healthy liver. The liver does many things to keep you alive. The liver fights ... Read More
If You Have Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
If you have chronic hepatitis B virus infection (HBV), you are not alone. Today, approximately 1.25 million people in the United States are chronically infected with HBV. The ... Read More
FDA Approves New Drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Tyzeka (telbivudine) for the treatment of adults with chronic hepatitis B (HBV), a serious viral infection that attacks the ... Read More