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
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
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 for higher public spending to prevent Hepatitis B
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is surviving only on 25 per cent of his liver as the rest has been damaged by the deadly Hepatitis B virus, today called for higher budget spend to prevent the fatal disease.
Jul 29, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
Hepatitis prevention: Protect your liver with these useful tips
Considering the size of the epidemic, anyone and everyone can be at risk. But you can take steps to reduce your risk of infection.
Jul 28, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
Hepatitis B, C pose huge health challenge in India: Experts
Hepatitis B is 50-100 times more infectious than HIV and Hepatitis C is 10 times more infectious than the virus that can cause AIDS.
Jul 27, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
How much do you know about hepatitis - Take the quiz here
Hepatitis can also be caused by alcohol and some other toxins, certain drugs, infections, heavy alcohol use.
Jul 27, 2016, 14:17 PM IST
WHO, Health Ministry to hold awareness event on World Hepatitis Day
In a bid to raise awareness about hepatitis among people as well as health care providers and policymakers, the World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), is organising an event on World Hepatitis Day in Mumbai on July 28.
Jul 22, 2016, 00:48 AM IST
