Hepatitis News
- CDC Says All U.S. Adults Should Get Hepatitis B Test
March 10, 2023 — Two-thirds of people in the U.S. who have the hepatitis B virus do not know they have it, raising the risk of developing incurable liver disease. Now, the CDC recommends that all U.S. adults get tested for the virus at least once during their lifetime.
- Instagram For-Profit Accounts Posting Faulty Health Information
November 9, 2022 — The platform offers opportunities to correct misinformation, but new evidence suggests that health conditions that do not have simple treatments – such as hepatitis B – can attract more posts.
- Past COVID-19 Infection Could Play Role In Child Hepatitis
June 16, 2022 — While the hypothesis is plausible, experts say it is too soon to draw any conclusions.
- Hepatitis A Outbreak Likely Caused by Strawberries, FDA Says
May 31, 2022 — So far, 17 cases have been identified in the U.S., with 15 in California and one each in Minnesota and North Dakota. Canada has identified 10 cases, with six in Saskatchewan and four in Alberta.