A NEW point-of-care fingerstick test detects hepatitis B virus (HBV) within one hour, a 2026 diagnostic study has found. The accuracy and reliability of the Xpert HBV Viral Load test, using ...

Chronic hepatitis B is a viral disease that affects the liver and greatly increases the risks of liver cirrhosis and ...

In 1991, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended hepatitis B vaccination at birth for all ...

Researchers at Hiroshima University and Gifu Kyoritsu University identified Hepatitis B RNA serum levels as a biomarker that more accurately ...

By Nancy Lapid Feb 23 (Reuters) - Use of hepatitis B vaccines in U.S. newborns was declining well before the Centers for ...

According to World Health Organization estimates, around 254 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B infection in 2022. Yet only 14 percent had been diagnosed, and just 8 percent were ...

The Trump administration has been notable for the polarising views it elicits. As an obstetrician who has delivered thousands of babies, I believe I am on very strong ground in asserting that what ...

A world-first Australian trial has found that a simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B DNA is as accurate as standard lab testing, paving the way for wider access in remote and resource-limited ...

A clinical trial led by Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has found that point-of-care testing for hepatitis B DNA is as effective as traditional laboratory testing, paving the way for faster diagnosis ...

Fewer Oregon newborns are getting vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth and slightly fewer pregnant people are being screened for the virus, according to new state data released Tuesday. The Oregon ...

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. It can lead to acute as well as chronic liver disease that can be life-threatening if not treated or managed early. Another risk that comes ...