The U.S. is cutting the Hepatitis B vaccine from its recommended list. But here's a place where the medical establishment — ...

Alongside this, amendments to the International Health Regulations came into force, including a new “pandemic emergency” alert level designed to trigger stronger global cooperation. And to sustainably ...

Many health insurance plans are required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to cover certain STD screenings without ...

Staying on top of your health isn’t just about hitting the gym, eating well, or getting the necessary vaccines. It also means ...

The CDC dramatically reduced the number of routine childhood vaccinations and said decisions about whether to get some of them should be based on "shared clinical decision-making." Surveys from the ...

CDC officials said the revisions follow a directive from the Trump administration to align U.S. vaccination policy more ...

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

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a rapid test that quickly detects hepatitis C, but insurance ...

A new rapid test for hepatitis C could help identify many more patients who could be cured of the deadly disease, but its use ...

Hamilton County Coroner Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco. This story has been updated. Hamilton County Coroner Lakshmi Sammarco Tuesday acknowledged the victim of a high-profile 1994 murder had Hepatitis B. In a ...

Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). But over the past decade, direct-acting antivirals (DAA) have proven effective against HCV, curing more ...

A rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Jennifer L. Reed, M.D., ...