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Zydus Therapeutics' saroglitazar drug granted priority review by US FDAZydus Therapeutics' drug saroglitazar has received priority review from the US FDA. This drug treats primary biliary cholangitis, a liver d...
Evidence confirms U.S. newborn Hepatitis B vaccination policy amid calls to delayAn independent review of more than 400 studies confirms that the U.S. policy of providing the hepatitis B vaccine to newborns has reduced c...
WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3,500 lives every dayBangladesh, China, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia and Vietnam collectively shoulder nearly two-thir...
Viral hepatitis could cause liver cancer: Here's what you need to know about prevention and treatmentIn medical terms, hepatitis is explained as an inflammation of the liver, which is responsible for blood filtering, nutrient processing, an...
Is Hepatitis A dangerous? Here is everything you need to know about Hepatitis AIndia has a high number of chronic Hepatitis B and C cases, while Hepatitis A can lead to acute liver failure, it is usually a short-term i...
World Hepatitis Day: Experiencing fatigue, joint pain & itching? Time to get vaccinatedHepatitis A and E, an infection of the liver, can last for four-five weeks.
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...
World Hepatitis Day: Facts most people don't knowIn some cases, the chronic infections leave behind long-term health implications.
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.
Tata Trusts, Gilead sign MoU on viral hepatitis in IndiaUnder the MoU, companies will form a joint program committee to implement activities related to prevention, awareness and education, testin...
On World Hepatitis Day, Amitabh Bachchan calls for educating aanganwadis about itHe feels there should be a fixed budget for the prevention and eradication of the disease.
Here are 10 things you can do to prevent liver inflammationHepatitis, which is contagious, can be prevented by avoiding personal contact with someone who is infected.
New medicine for Hepatitis C treatment launchedDuring the conference, two new drugs were launched for treatment of Hepatitis C disease at affordable price.
India's vaccination programme to reach 90% within 3 years: Union Health Minister J P Nadda'Mission Indradhanush', launched by Nadda in 2014, aims to immunise children against seven vaccine preventable diseases.
WHO urges India to stick to safety guidelines for hepatitis preventionSingh said the health sector needed to improve infant vaccination rates including birth dose of hepatitis B within first 24 hours of delive...
WHO to launch campaign to combat hepatitis in IndiaWHO said it will launch a new pilot campaign in India, Egypt and Uganda to combat hepatitis which affects over two million people globally ...
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.
HIV model can beat hepatitis, say doctorsOn World Hepatitis Day on Monday, World Health Organization called for using similar strategies and infrastructure to check the spread of i...
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...
- 96,000 die every year due to Hepatitis C in India: Report
The report said the prevalence of Hepatitis C is estimated to be within 1.8-2.5 per cent, while among drug users it is 50-90 per cent.