Hepatitis C drug may prevent hepatitis E virus replication
A drug that is already in clinical trials against hepatitis C virus can also prevent hepatitis E virus…
New parents are shunning proven preventive care for their infants in effort to be ‘natural’
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K…
Expert guidance on fecal microbiota transplantation in liver disease
The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining host health and liver function. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),…
I’m heading overseas. Do I really need travel vaccines?
Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider…
‘A ticking time bomb’: RFK Jr’s advisers vote to end routine hep B vaccines at birth
A key US vaccine advisory committee has voted to overturn the 30-year-old recommendation that all babies receive the…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…
Maldives achieves historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of diseases
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child…
Health workers say NT leading the nation in hepatitis B care, as diagnoses jump but mortality rates plummet
Yolŋu elder and Aboriginal health worker George Gurruwiwi remembers the devastating impact of hepatitis B in his community…
Rising threat of sexually transmitted gut infections demands stronger prevention strategies
It’s time to develop more effective ways to control and prevent sexually transmitted gut infections, urge the authors…
The HBsAg/HBV DNA ratio’s potential for predicting disease progression
Patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the immune-tolerant phase may still experience hepatic inflammation and…
New strategies to tackle resistant foodborne pathogens
Researchers show how advanced sequencing and natural compounds are shaping the ongoing fight against deadly foodborne diseases, from…
Hepatitis B subtype only seen in Aboriginal patients linked to high cirrhosis rates
A hepatitis B subtype only seen in Aboriginal patients in northern Australia — in fact, a subtype seen…