The hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects the liver and can cause acute or chronic illness. The virus’s life cycle involves entering liver cells and producing new virus cells to trigger infections in other ...

HONG KONG, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Two international studies of a new drug, telbivudine, have produced potentially good news for hepatitis B patients, showing that it suppresses the virus that damages the ...

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 ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially abandoned universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns on ...

Most people who get the hepatitis B vaccine have protection for their whole life. People on dialysis or those who don't respond to the vaccine might need a booster. Some vaccines work faster and may ...

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has faced swift backlash for its change to government guidance.