Trump Claims Hepatitis B Is 'Sexually Transmitted.' But Half of Infected Children Catch the Disease at Birth

Donald Trump claimed there's "no reason" to give a baby the hepatitis B vaccine — even it can spread from casual contact and ...

Why doctors say the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine is still necessary

The CDC currently says a timely administration of a hepatitis B vaccine is essential to help prevent transmission of the ...

Explainer-Why are hepatitis B vaccines given to newborns?

An advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has postponed a vote on a proposed change to the ...
Tyla

How Hepatitis B is contracted as Donald Trump’s ‘sexually transmitted’ claims spark backlash

On top of this Trump also made the claim that hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease, which has caused more bewilderment. During the conference, the Republican leader suggested there's no need ...
The Healthy @Reader's Digest

Hepatitis B Drug Recalled for Safety Concerns in a Nearly 9,000-Bottle Quantity

While a vote on the hepatitis B vaccine is underway comes a report on a medication that helps "keep [the virus] from ...

Hepatitis B in the spotlight: What to know about the viral infection

Medical experts say vaccination is the best prevention method for hepatitis B, a liver infection that can be acute or chronic ...

A&E patients to be tested for HIV and hepatitis

Patients visiting emergency departments in the Humber region will be tested for serious infections under a new initiative.
The Cardiology Advisor

Hepatitis B Virus Immunity Linked to Reduced Risk for Diabetes

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunity in individuals without HBV infection is associated with a reduced risk for diabetes.