Of all the hepatitis viruses, D is the most poorly known. This small virus, which can only infect people already infected with Hepatitis B, has so far been little studied. Hepatitis D is one of the ...

The World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research in Cancer (WHO-IARC) has now declared hepatitis D, a little-known but deadly virus, carcinogenic, with the hope that it will lead to ...

What started off as basic research 25 years ago has now lead to a successfully approved drug: The entry blocker bulevirtide (brand name Hepcludex, formerly known as Myrcludex B), jointly developed by ...

Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) Particle. Image Made According To A View Under Transmission Electron Microscope, Viral Diameter 35 Nm. This is the first part of a series on hepatitis D virus, a virusoid-like ...

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In a press conference this week, President Trump said there's no reason to give babies the Hepatitis B vaccine. But pediatricians and infectious disease experts say this guidance is dangerous.

It's unusual for presidents to give medical advice. But this week, President Trump told parents to delay giving their kids a ...

This story is part of a larger series on viroids and virusoids, small infectious RNAs. It is also the third installment in a series on hepatitis D virus, a virusoid-like pathogen that causes serious ...

Hepatitis B, a widespread viral infection, targets the liver and can lead to chronic issues if not managed. While some clear the virus naturally, others face persistent inflammation, fibrosis, ...

A landmark inquiry investigating the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS is set to conclude on Monday. Between the 1970s and early 1990s, patients were given contaminated blood and ...