World Hepatitis Day 2022: All you need to know about this viral diseaseHepatitis virus has five commonly known strains: Type A, B, C, D. All of them affect the liver but there are some key differences in origin...
27 Jul, 2022, 11.57 AM IST
33 countries report 650 cases of mysterious hepatitis in kids: WHOOut of the 650 probable cases, at least 38 (6 per cent) children have required transplants, and nine (1 per cent) deaths have been reported...
29 May, 2022, 10.23 PM IST
228 probable unexplained cases of child hepatitis: WHO"As of May 1, at least 228 probable cases were reported to WHO from 20 countries, with over 50 additional cases under investigation," WHO s...
03 May, 2022, 04.20 PM IST
World Hepatitis Day: Facts most people don't knowIn some cases, the chronic infections leave behind long-term health implications.
28 Jul, 2018, 06.20 PM IST
World Hepatitis Day: Those yummy roadside pakodas can lead to liver cancer!Hepatitis is a condition of inflammation of the liver, and is mostly caused by viral infections.
28 Jul, 2018, 09.35 AM IST
Dark urine, nausea, abdominal pain? Get checked for hepatitis, it is more dangerous than you thinkHepatitis signs can be asymptomatic, and damage the liver over time leading to cirrhosis.
27 Jul, 2018, 05.58 PM IST
NPPA slashes prices of medicines for TB, cancer, hepatitis B by up to 20%The move is expected to slash prices of some of these drugs, like Hepatitis B immunoglobulin, by as much as 20%, a senior government told E...
20 Sep, 2017, 10.41 PM IST
Johnson & Johnson arm halts R&D on Hepatitis C drugInstead, the company will focus on a cure for chronic hepatitis B, an inflammation of the liver caused by a different virus.
12 Sep, 2017, 12.25 AM IST
95% of hepatitis patients don't notice infectionConcerns are not limited to India. The assessment shows the infection, as well as is its consequent mortality, increasing rapidly worldwide.
28 Jul, 2016, 11.06 AM IST
Patent not to affect hepatitis C drug price in India: Gilead Sciences Inc"It is the company's goal to enable access to these medicines for as many people as possible, as quickly as possible," the spokesperson add...
11 May, 2016, 10.57 PM IST
Tattoo, body piercing can put you at hepatitis riskGetting a tattoo or body piercing may help you look 'cool' but the style statement may come loaded with an infection of hepatitis B and C v...
28 Jul, 2015, 09.41 AM IST
Indian billionaire invests in pharmaceuticals in EgyptThe company said that it is the only company in the Egyptian market which has got a license to manufacture the raw material.
30 Apr, 2015, 10.52 PM IST
India warns Egypt companies against selling Sovaldi medicinesIt may also to be mentioned that their production of Sovaldi medicines is still in the R&D stages and have not gone into production yet.
18 Dec, 2014, 10.26 PM IST
Delhi government launches online hepatitis immunisation campaignThe web-campaign will facilitate participation of all stakeholders in state, district and health agencies from their respective work places.
01 Dec, 2014, 08.57 PM IST
Government to set up 10 labs for hepatitis surveillanceGovernment will set up ten regional laboratories through the National Communicable Disease Centre (NCDC) for the surveillance of viral hepa...
28 Jul, 2014, 05.30 PM IST
- Bharat Biotech launches COMVAC5 vaccines
Bharat Biotech has launched COMVAC5, a single shot pentavalent combination vaccine used for treating diseases such as Diptheria, Pertussis,...
02 Mar, 2009, 01.52 PM IST
- Old drug may hold promise against hepatitis C
Researchers from Stanford University say that an old drug may be effective against hepatitis C. The research team say that their hunch is b...
01 Sep, 2008, 05.04 PM IST