Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver and lead to lifelong health problems. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents short ...

The CDC announced on Monday it is changing the childhood immunization schedule, removing the universal recommendation for ...

The hepatitis B vaccine protects against liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This virus is highly contagious and can spread through exposure to blood, semen, and other bodily fluids ...

Hepatitis B transmits through exposure to bodily fluids. There are several ways this can happen, so it’s important to reduce your risk and take precautions if you’ve been exposed. having sex without a ...

Do newborns need the hepatitis B vaccine to B healthy? That’s slated to be deliberated Thursday at a meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The influential vaccine ...

Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver disease. It spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and certain groups including health care workers and IV drug users are at higher risk. Anyone can be ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. A key government advisory committee voted Friday to postpone a vote ...

The hepatitis B vaccine has emerged as the latest flashpoint as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to cast doubt on the safety of vaccines. The vaccine is routinely given to babies ...