Hepatitis doesn’t always announce itself. While hepatitis A often comes on abruptly, as with a bad stomach bug, most cases of ...

Hepatitis—inflammation of the liver—affects millions of people worldwide each year. This potentially serious condition can stem from viral infections, alcohol consumption, toxins, medications, or ...

Scientists have reported an “unusual” spike in hepatitis cases among children, with 60 cases in children under 10 years of age being investigated in England. A further 11 children under the age of ...

It is important to talk to a doctor about any symptoms that may indicate a problem with the liver. Many types of liver disease produce similar symptoms, so a doctor may need to order tests to help ...

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It’s considered acute until it lasts six months, at which point it’s considered chronic. Complications that can develop from chronic hepatitis include a ...

Older cases of pediatric hepatitis have been reported, adding to the CDC's investigation of illness in otherwise healthy children. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

Autoimmune hepatitis quietly damages the liver for years before symptoms appear; specialists in Kenya warn of late diagnoses and urge early medical checks. [File, Standard] When people think about ...

Alcoholic hepatitis is a severe liver condition caused by long-term heavy alcohol use, leading to inflammation and potential liver failure. Symptoms include jaundice, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, ...

Maureen Kamischke shares with PEOPLE her daughter’s struggle with hepatitis B — and why it’s so important not to delay vaccination. Now 28, her daughter still has liver damage.

Alcohol-induced hepatitis is liver damage caused by over-consuming alcohol. It can progress to severe liver scarring called cirrhosis if you continue alcohol use. Alcohol-induced hepatitis, formally ...

The World Health Organization reported Friday that there are at least 650 cases of sudden and unexplained hepatitis in young children under investigation in 33 countries, an increase of about 36 cases ...