When damage to the liver caused by alcohol or viral infections persists, liver fibrosis progresses and replaces tissue with ...

Mental health conditions are common among veterans and may play a larger role than previously recognized in raising liver ...

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus, called HCV. Most often, it spreads when you come in contact with blood from an infected person. Hepatitis C can cause serious problems ...

Researchers report that patients with chronic hepatitis C who are treated with direct-acting antiviral medicines are less likely to be hospitalized or seek emergency care for liver and non-liver ...

The hepatitis C infection can inflame and damage your liver. Damage starts when scar tissue called fibrosis builds up in this organ. As fibrosis gets worse, scar tissue takes the place of healthy ...

The 15-year-old Peer Education Project has a profound effect on peer educators themselves, as they gain leadership skills.

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, ...

A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B ...

The best way to prevent hepatitis B infection is vaccination. The vaccines are highly effective at preventing infection in ...

When damage to the liver caused by alcohol or viral infections persists, liver fibrosis progresses and replaces tissue with collagen fibers. This is ...