May 18, 2012: Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
Undetected disease can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, agency notes

February 20, 2012: Hepatitis C Now Kills More Americans Than HIV
Middle-aged most often affected, and many are unaware they have been infected, CDC says

January 31, 2012: Stem Cells May Further Hepatitis C Research
Using liver-like cells, scientists hope to learn how some people resist infection

January 27, 2012: Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B
Study found lower risk of developing disease for people taking these cholesterol-cutting drugs

January 20, 2012: Many U.S. Adults Not Vaccinated for Hepatitis B
Missed opportunities lead to many new infections each year, study found

January 18, 2012: New Drug Combo for Hepatitis C Shows Promise
Called 'watershed' research, study reports success with oral meds

January 13, 2012: CDC Warns Against Sharing Insulin Pens
Doing so exposes people with diabetes to blood-borne infection risk

January 06, 2012: Researchers Identify Liver Cancer Risk Factors
Hepatitis C, obesity contribute to rising rates, new studies find

December 22, 2011: Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommended for Adults With Diabetes
Shared blood glucose monitors, finger-stick devices pose infection risk, experts warn

December 16, 2011: Drug Users With HIV at Much Higher Overdose Risk
Opioids, illegal drugs can threaten recent lifespan gains

November 04, 2011: Change in Hepatitis Screening May Save Lives, Money
Researchers favor testing those born from 1945 to 1965

November 01, 2011: Hepatitis May Lurk at Barbershops, Nail Salons
Better training, tighter controls needed to reduce infection risk, researcher says

September 21, 2011: CDC Moves to Make Organ Transplantation Safer
Proposed guideline would screen more aggressively for hepatitis B and C

September 14, 2011: Tailored Hepatitis C Therapy May Cut Treatment Time in Half
Patients taking new three-drug regimen were cured at 24 weeks instead of 48, study says

July 28, 2011: Hepatitis Rates Soar Among IV Drug Users, Study Finds
In U.S., 73% of injection drug users are infected with hepatitis C, 12% with hepatitis B

June 23, 2011: New Drug Effectively Treats Hepatitis C
Adding Incivek to standard therapy also cut treatment time in half, researchers say

May 23, 2011: Researchers Find Cousin of Hepatitis C Virus in Dogs
Might lead to better understanding and treatment of human version of the disease

May 23, 2011: Incivek Approved for Hepatitis C
Among people who haven't received or responded to standard interferon

May 23, 2011: FDA Approves Another New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
Incivek cleared body of the liver-damaging virus faster than older meds in trials

May 16, 2011: Victrelis Approved for Chronic Hepatitis C
In combination with two other drugs

May 14, 2011: FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
Victrelis appears to clear the body of the liver-damaging virus quicker than standard medicines

April 28, 2011: New Hepatitis C Drugs Close to Gaining FDA Approval
Agency panel gives unanimous support to telaprevir, boceprevir as treatments for liver-damaging disease

April 27, 2011: Novel Hepatitis C Drug Holds Promise: FDA
Could be boon for patients with the liver-damaging disease

March 30, 2011: New Drug May Boost Hepatitis C Treatment
When added to current treatment, boceprevir significantly improves response rates, researchers say

February 01, 2011: Infectious Disease Experts Call for More Focus on Hepatitis C
Rates among drug users have not plummeted like HIV, study finds

January 10, 2011: Treating Latent TB After 65 Raises Serious Side-Effect Risk
Likelihood of hospitalization increases with age, researchers say

November 08, 2010: Health Tip: How Did I Contract Hepatitis?
Here's a list of common triggers

November 05, 2010: Better Hepatitis C Surveillance Helps Public, CDC Finds
Health departments' program seems to provide more accurate, timely reporting

November 01, 2010: Race Affects Hepatitis C Recurrence After Liver Transplant
Patients who receive organ from a white donor at higher risk, researchers find

October 18, 2010: Baraclude Sanctioned for Severe Liver Disease
Among people with chronic hepatitis B

August 23, 2010: Hepatitis E Vaccine Appears Safe, Effective
Ongoing research suggests it's a potent form of protection against infection

August 09, 2010: Adding Third Drug May Improve Hepatitis C Treatment
Study shows promise, but experts say questions remain, including issues of viral resistance

August 03, 2010: Patients With Hepatitis B May Face Greater Risk of Blood Cancer
Study finds twice the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

July 01, 2010: Hepatitis A Vaccine Pays Off for Kids: Study
U.S. urges vaccination for children 12-23 months

June 25, 2010: Rapid Test to Detect Hepatitis C Approved
OraQuick HCV can detect viral antibodies in about 20 minutes

June 13, 2010: Success of Hepatitis C Drugs May Depend on Gene Variant
Researchers hope to identify patients for whom treatment will be ineffective

May 06, 2010: Hepatitis Infections Behind U.S. Rise in Liver Cancer
More people need to be vaccinated, diagnosed and treated, CDC report says

May 03, 2010: Many Kids With Hepatitis C Are Missed
Untreated, the infection can lead to liver damage, liver cancer, researcher says

April 28, 2010: Chewing Khat Linked to Severe Liver Damage
Herb appears to lead to liver failure in some, British researchers say

April 21, 2010: In Early Test, New Hepatitis C Drug Shows Promise
Medication offers hope for treatment with fewer side effects, experts say

April 09, 2010: Hepatitis C Tied to Higher Kidney Cancer Risk
The virus' influence may extend beyond the liver, researchers say

April 07, 2010: New Drug Shows Promise for Curing Hepatitis C
Antiviral telaprevir works when previous treatments failed, trial results show

April 01, 2010: Hundreds of Donor Kidneys Tossed Away Each Year
But organs infected with hepatitis C are fine for patients with the disease, study finds

March 10, 2010: Vaccination, Prevention Is Beating Back Hepatitis
Programs seem to be making progress against these viruses, research suggests

March 08, 2010: 1 in 5 At-Risk U.S. Babies Doesn't Get Hepatitis B Vaccine
Researchers urge hospitals to vaccinate all children

January 20, 2010: New Treatment Eyed for Hepatitis C
Class of compounds identified that inhibits viral growth in lab tests

January 08, 2010: Coffee Cuts Liver Scarring in Hepatitis C
Other sources of caffeine don't have same effect, study shows

January 08, 2010: Key to Hepatitis C May Be Two Cellular Proteins
Finding could lead to treatment with the natural compound Quercetin

December 03, 2009: New Hepatitis C Treatment Shows Promise
Drug prevented virus from replicating in the livers of primates

November 30, 2009: Med Students Often Fail to Report Needlestick Injuries
Omission leaves them without treatment for blood-borne diseases, researchers say