By Nancy Lapid Feb 23 (Reuters) - Use of hepatitis B vaccines in U.S. newborns was declining well before the Centers for ...

Peak anti-hepatitis B surface antibody levels predicted increased viral protection in HIV, a French study shows.

Chronic hepatitis B is a viral disease that affects the liver and greatly increases the risks of liver cirrhosis and ...

Joint AASLD/IDSA practice recommendations reflect new data on prevention, treatment, and surveillance of chronic hepatitis B, ...

The hepatitis B vaccine has emerged as the latest flashpoint as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to cast doubt on the safety of vaccines. The vaccine is routinely given to babies ...

National data show rates dropped more than 10 points in 2 years after 2023 peak ...

Health officials blame a lack of access to medical professionals and internet misinformation for drops in rates.

Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) injections can provide short-term protection against the hepatitis B virus. They may benefit people who have experienced recent exposure. Some people get acute ...

The West Coast Health Alliance recommends the vaccine, despite the CDC's change in guidance last December.

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that impacts the liver. To test for hepatitis B, a doctor can perform a blood test that detects hepatitis B surface antigens. A positive result indicates a hepatitis B ...

Hepatitis B testing can show whether you have a current or past HBV infection and whether you have antibodies from a hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis B ...

If someone presents you with a hepatitis B declination form, you might have some questions about it and the hepatitis B vaccine more generally. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver due to the ...