Pediatrician explains why babies need the hepatitis B vaccine

Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver and lead to lifelong health problems. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents short ...
Los Angeles Times

Hepatitis B: Understanding the Virus, Symptoms, and Global Prevention Efforts

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 ...
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Hepatitis A To E: How Each Virus Affects Your Liver?

The liver doesn’t ask for much, but it does everything for you. It metabolizes nutrients, screens out poisons, synthesizes proteins, and aids in the digestion of your food. But when hepatitis ...
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CDC vaccine advisers’ new focus on hepatitis B tests in pregnancy is not enough, some doctors warn

Many medical organizations and frontline health care providers are grappling with a challenge they haven't had to face in many years: how to protect newborns against hepatitis B.Last week, a federal ...