Hepatitis

A Study Explains India's Appallingly Low Hepatitis B Vaccine Uptake

India has about “37 million HBV carriers”, said the researchers in the paper. Yet the knowledge about the disease as well of the preventive vaccine was found to be low.

Mar 23, 2024, 13:26 PM IST

Hepatitis C Continues To Raise Risk Of Death Even After Cure: Study

The study found that compared to the general population, people who have been cured of hepatitis C infection, still face a substantially greater risk of death - it can be anywhere between three and 14 times higher depending on the liver disease stage.

Aug 03, 2023, 15:33 PM IST

World Hepatitis Day: Expert Explains How Silent, Vague Symptoms Can Make Early Detection Difficult

Hepatitis is an inflammatory viral infection that primarily affects the liver with potential to lead to severe complications such as liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

Jul 28, 2023, 12:26 PM IST

World Hepatitis Day 2023: Experts Share Causes, Symptoms Of Viral Hepatitis In Monsoon

Viral hepatitis such as hepatitis A and E can be more common during the monsoon months, says expert.

Jul 28, 2023, 11:56 AM IST

World Hepatitis Day: How Viral Hepatitis Affects Pregnant Women - Expert Shares 10 Points

Viral hepatitis is one of the most common and potentially serious infections that can occur in pregnant women. On World Hepatitis Day 2023, here's looking at 10 key facts about hepatitis and pregnancy.

Jul 28, 2023, 11:47 AM IST

World Hepatitis Day: Awareness Is Key In Tackling Hepatitis, Say Experts

This year, the World Health Organisation's theme for World Hepatitis Day is "One Life, One Liver", which focuses on creating awareness in the public for the prevention of liver cancer, early detection, and available facilities for prescribed treatment.

Jul 28, 2023, 11:00 AM IST

World Hepatitis Day: Only Unsafe Sex, Drugs Cause Hepatitis B, C? Doctor Busts 8 Common Myths

An infectious liver disease, hepatitis is a viral disease that can severely damage the liver if not detected and treated on time. On World Hepatitis Day this year - July 28, 2023 - a senior doctor dispels key misconceptions surrounding the disease.

Jul 28, 2023, 07:58 AM IST

1 dead from mystery strain of severe hepatitis among children: WHO

The cases are more unusual still because they are not linked to any of the five typical strains of the virus, hepatitis A, B, C, D and E, reports IANS.

Apr 24, 2022, 20:59 PM IST

Exclusive: Gilory to Ginger - Food items that help manage Hepatitis according to Ayurveda

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in India by 2020, about 4 crore people were chronically infected with hepatitis B, and 60 lakh to 1.2 crore people were chronically infected with hepatitis C. In the world, a person dies every 30 seconds from a hepatitis-related illness.

Jul 28, 2021, 15:42 PM IST

A guide to steer clear of monsoon diseases

Unfortunately, the monsoon also lowers our immunity and brings with it a bevvy of diseases and dangers to our health. One needs to prepare in advance to be able to avoid these.

Jul 20, 2021, 16:22 PM IST

World Hepatitis Day: All you need to know about different types of Hepatitis and symptoms

July 28 is observed as World Hepatitis Day (WHD) across the globe in order to raise awareness about the disease and with an aim to eradicate it completely from planet earth by 2030.

Jul 28, 2020, 08:07 AM IST

Haryana becomes first state in India to treat Hepatitis-C patients with oral medicine

The Health Minister said that nodal officers and monitoring officers have been deputed to ensure that Hepatitis-C patients would not suffer at any cost.

Nov 09, 2017, 18:38 PM IST

Hepatitis victimised 325 million people worldwide in 2016: Study

Out of the total number, 52 million children were exposed to viral hepatitis.

Nov 03, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

California Hepatitis A outbreak: 18 people killed, emergency declared

The emergency proclamation will allow the state to increase the supply of adult Hepatitis A vaccines to meet current needs, aiming to help control the outbreak.

Oct 14, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

World Hepatitis Day: How much do you know about hepatitis – Take the QUIZ to find out here

A good information and knowledge about hepatitis risks can help people prevent themselves from getting infected or passing the infection on to others.

Jul 28, 2017, 10:24 AM IST

World Hepatitis Day 2017: Know its different types and symptoms!

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue, commonly caused by a viral infection.

Jul 28, 2017, 00:21 AM IST

World Hepatitis Day 2017: Disease affects 400 mn people worldwide, over 10 times the HIV epidemic

Globally, about 1.4 million people die each year from hepatitis. It is estimated that only 5% of people with chronic hepatitis know of their infection, and less than 1% have access to treatment.

Jul 21, 2017, 10:43 AM IST

Amitabh Bachchan appointed WHO hepatitis ambassador in Southeast Asia

WHO announced in a statement that the veteran actor has been brought on board to boost awareness and intensify action to arrest the Hepatitis epidemic.

May 12, 2017, 15:51 PM IST

US sees three times rise in Hepatitis C cases in last five years

The bloodborne virus is transmitted by injection drug use, dirty needles, blood transfusions and sex. Chronic infection can lead to cirrhosis or cancer of the liver.

May 12, 2017, 09:42 AM IST