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Hepatitis a Vaccine for Adults

But in very rare cases, people can have a severe allergic reaction to the hepatitis A vaccine. There are also combination vaccines for adults that ...

Hepatitis a Symptoms

Some people have symptoms that can last more than 3 months or have problems that come and go for 3 to 9 months.

Hep C and Your Emotions: How to Get Help

You have hepatitis C, a disease caused by a virus that's contagious and attacks the liver. “If you don’t know anything about hepatitis C, and you g...

What is a GGT Test?

Before a GGT test, tell your doctor about any medications -- or supplements -- you take. If you have these, your doctor probably will recommend a f...

Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH)

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is when your immune system -- your body's main defense against germs -- attacks your liver cells. Doctors aren't sure ex...

Types of Hepatitis: A, B, and C

Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of your liver that's caused by a virus. The main way you get hepatitis A is when you eat or drink something that...

Hepatitis C Treatments

But the treatment didn't always get the virus out of your body. And people who stuck with the yearlong treatment -- not all did -- had to live with...

Hepatitis C Symptoms and Early Warning Signs

Some people who've had it for a while get scarring of the liver, which is called cirrhosis. No. Doctors aren’t sure how it works, but between 15% a...

Hepatitis C Prevention

The hepatitis C virus can be transmitted only through blood. As of 1987, all blood products for the treatment of hemophilia are treated to remove i...

Understanding Hepatitis -- Basics and Prevention

Most adults with hepatitis B get better, but a small percentage can't shake the disease and become carriers, which means they can spread it to othe...

Hepatitis C Risk Factors

More than 3 million Americans have a long-term infection from the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Anyone who has this disease can give it to someone else ...

Does Milk Thistle Help Your Liver?

Prickly yet pretty, milk thistle is a plant with a long, thin stem, spiny leaves, and a purplish-pink thistle at the top. The terms milk thistle an...