You may have heard the term hepatitis tossed around in health conversations, but what does it really mean—and how dangerous is it? “Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver, and in most cases, it ...

Vaccination against hepatitis B is a common recommendation, but what exactly is it preventing? HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his advisory group plan to meet this week to discuss and vote on ...

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty explains what Hepatitis B is and how ...

The sneaky virus poses serious health threats if it goes on to become a chronic disease. Clinical trial results suggest a new drug may cure 1 in 5 of those cases.

Hepatitis B testing can show whether you have a current or past HBV infection and whether you have antibodies from a hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis B ...

An experimental hepatitis B drug shows potential for a functional cure, allowing some patients to stop treatment without ...

The study comes months after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted in December 2025 to replace its ...

Hepatitis B can live outside the body for at least a week. During this time, the virus can be transmitted through blood or sexual fluids. Hepatitis B can be transmitted via: wet or dried semen, ...

A first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B is letting some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus, what’s called a “functional cure,” researchers reported Thursday.

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of ...

In about 20% of the drug's recipients, the virus remained undetectable for at least six months after all treatments were ...

Hepatitis B can pass from one person to another via blood and body fluids with the infection. In some cases, it may be present in saliva. Hepatitis B is a liver disease resulting from infection with ...