The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently voted to stop recommending a universal dose of the hepatitis ...

The history of the hepatitis B vaccine has been marked by controversies, from the ‘Australia antigen’ to the ‘Pediatric ...

Review finds no evidence supporting CDC changes to newborn hepatitis B vaccine guidelines; universal birth dose remains the safest strategy.

An advisory panel appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will vote on delaying the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Hepatitis B is highly infectious and incurable. Doctors urge parents to vaccinate ...

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The Trump administration is facing condemnation over a medical study in West Africa that is being condemned as unethical and reminiscent of the infamous “Tuskegee Experiment.

A new study confirms finger-stick Hep B tests are as accurate as labs. This 60-minute test can expand global treatment access ...

A world-first Australian trial shows a simple fingerstick test can accurately detect hepatitis B DNA within an hour ...

The health trial by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark has been suspended by Bissau-Guinean authorities.

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 ...

The Hepatitis B Co-care Scheme, allowing eligible individuals to receive a hepatitis B risk assessment, screening and ...