Hepatitis C

Blood, stool most common ways hepatitis viruses spread among humans; all you need to know

On World Hepatitis Day, observed every year on 28 July, let’s discuss the five main types of hepatitis viruses and the risk factors associated with each of them

World Hepatitis day 2020: Awareness key to prevent liver disease; B and C variants most common causes of death

The theme for World Hepatitis Day 2020 is 'Hepatitis-free future' with the main focus is on preventing hepatitis B among mothers and newborns.

World Hepatitis Day 2019: History, significance, this year's theme and objectives of global awareness campaign against deadly disease

Caused by different types of viruses, Hepatitis is of five types — Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Among these, Hepatitis A, B, and C are the most common.

Patients accept kidneys infected with hepatitis C but stay uninfected themselves

In 2016, Johns Hopkins University launched a similar study with 10 people, all of who are now cured.

Hepatitis care in India: Country's awareness and prevention strategy is working but still has a long way to go

Hepatitis B is one of the leading causes of liver failure and liver cancer. Every 12th person in the world is infected.

Generic versions for Hepatitis C treatment cost-effective in terms of life expectancy: Study

About 71 million people are estimated to be affected with chronic Hepatitis C infection globally and of them six to 11 million are estimated to be in India

Lionel Messi takes a break from football to promote Hepatitis C charity event in Egypt

Argentinian football star Lionel Messi was in Egypt Tuesday as the face of an initiative to promote the North African country as a medical tourism destination for hepatitis C patients.

World AIDS Day: Beyond condoms, India must protect generic drug industry

India's war against HIV/AIDS shouldn't be limited to just awareness, but also with big pharma companies trying to overtake its generic drug industry, which is the only source of inexpensive medicine against the dreaded virus and diseases caused by it

World Hepatitis Day: Here is what you should know about the 'silent killer' disease

As 28 July is observed as World Hepatitis Day, here is what you should know about the 'silent killer' of a disease

Six Indian pharma companies get new licences to supply generic drugs

The UN-backed Medicines Patent Pool signed licences for the production of generic drugs.