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How Well Do You Know Your Liver?

Claudia Shannon is a rare scientist-turned-journalist and writes about clean research-driven skincare, pioneering sustainable beauty initiatives, n...

Viral Hepatitis: 8 Self-Defense Tips for Travelers

In the U.S., the risk of contracting viral hepatitis has fallen sharply in recent years. Hepatitis B and C spread through contact with infected blo...

Conditions Associated with Hepatitis C

Symptoms of cryoglobulinemia often resolve with successful treatment of the hepatitis C virus infection. HCV and Other Types of Hepatitis. People w...

Symptoms of Hepatitis C on Skin, Hair, and Nails

Hepatitis C affects your liver the most, but it can cause problems with other body parts, too, including your skin. Your doctor will probably tell ...

How Not to Wreck Your Liver

It's all about a healthy lifestyle, says Ray Chung, MD, medical director of the liver transplant program at Massachusetts General Hospital. 'Taking...

How to Be Smart About Sex and Hep C

“When people hear hep C, they think of drug use -- one of the main risk factors,” he says. But hep C can spread in other ways, too. Many people are...

What Women Need to Know About Hepatitis C

If you’re a woman, you’re half as likely as a man to get the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Younger women may notice similar changes with their monthly p...

Many Baby Boomers Not Tested for Hep C Despite Risk

Despite the CDC recommendation that every baby boomer be screened for hepatitis C, many aren't, according to a ishonest survey. A blood test is the...

Who is Most At Risk for Hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus, called HCV. If your mother had a hepatitis C infection, there’s a chance you have...

Hepatitis Health Center

There are many forms of the hepatitis C virus, or HCV. It’s caused by the hepatitis C virus.

Alcoholic Hepatitis

Heavy alcohol use is binge drinking at least 5 or more times in the past month. Most people who are diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis are between ...

Hepatitis a Treatments, Complications, and Prognosis

Unlike other types, the hepatitis A virus is rarely dangerous. If you have liver failure, you’ll need a transplant. If you think you’ve been expose...