Hepatitis B is most often acquired through contact with body fluids from an infected person. It can also be transmitted via needlestick injury, tattooing and piercing.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said progress had been made on tackling the viral infection, which can cause serious liver damage, cancer and death if left untreated. A six-in-one vaccine, which ...

The CDC formally approved a major change to the childhood immunization schedule by dropping the long-standing recommendation ...

The CDC has officially updated its immunization schedule to reflect its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ ...

San Diego sees a rise in hepatitis B cases and a decline in newborn vaccinations, prompting health officials to promote the ...

Dr. Eric Lowe, chair of the EVMS/ODU Department of Pediatrics and CHKD’s Chief Clinical Academic Officer, is denouncing the ...

Vaccine advisers to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday delayed a vote until Friday that could scrap the U.S. recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine for all children, a move that would be the health ...

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee could vote this week to change hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for children. Here's what to know.

Hepatitis B can spread relatively easily through contact with the blood or body fluids of someone who has the virus, especially in certain high risk situations. Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused ...

A 20-year-old woman in the first trimester of pregnancy is found to be positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg). Subsequent testing indicates that she has ...

Hepatitis B prevention methods involve medical screening, vaccination, and following safe practices. Good hygiene practices such as washing hands and using condoms with sexual partners are essential ...