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Hepatitis: It’s closer than you think
Under the World Hepatitis Day theme ‘It’s closer than you think’, WHO is urging governments to strengthen efforts to fight viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that kills about one million...
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Four ways to reduce hepatitis among drug-users
WHO has identified four key actions countries can take to prevent viral hepatitis B and C among people who inject drugs. Of the estimated 16 million people who inject drugs worldwide, it is estimated...
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World Hepatitis Day 2013: Watch out for infected needles
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. India’s Hepatitis burden is rising due to the use of infected injections and unsterilised medical equipment as well as unsafe blood transfusions. In India, nearly...
View ArticleWorld Hepatitis Day 2012: You may be more more vulnerable than you think
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Casual one-night stands and multiple partners could be the starting points of serious health concerns. Not just for HIV, which most people are now aware of, but more for...
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Hepatitis A — causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention
Hepatitis also known as jaundice is a condition brought about by the inflammation of the liver. Though there are various causes for this, hepatitis is most commonly caused by a viral infection. When...
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Hepatitis — types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 500 million people are affected by hepatitis every year, which comes to the ratio of 1:12 being affected by the condition at a given...
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Sexually transmitted diseases – types, causes, symptoms and prevention
While talking about sexually transmitted diseases or STDs, one usually hears only about HIV/AIDS. But there are a host of STDs that can ruin one’s system and health if a person gets infected with...
View ArticleWhat booze does to your body (Video)
Ever wonder how alcohol affects your body? Alcohol consumption in moderation has been touted as being ‘good for health’. But what really happens when you drink? Watch this video to find out. Read more...
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Simple blood tests can save hepatitis patients
Blood tests can save more than 80 percent hepatitis C patients and over 60 percent hepatitis B patients when combined with proper prevention and treatment, say experts. The tests are usually performed...
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World Hepatitis Day 2014: Key steps to prevent viral hepatitis
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day Viral hepatitis (including hepatitis A, B, C, D and E) affects millions of people all over the world and accounts for more than 1.4 million deaths annually due to...
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World Hepatitis Day 2014: Can the fibroscan predict liver disease?
With the number of Hepatitis B and C patients increasing in India, a hospital here launched a technique called fibroscan for the non-invasive assessment of liver stiffness which leads to cancer in...
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World Hepatitis Day 2014: Lack of blood screening causing Hepatitis C
Vardhan Singh, a 65-year-old patient of acute anaemia, met with an accident 25 years ago. The grievous injuries he suffered and the loss of blood compelled doctors to transfuse extra blood to his body....
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World Hepatitis Day 2014: 6 challenges to hepatitis prevention in India
July 28 is the World Hepatitis Day This year’s theme for the World Hepatitis Day is ‘Think Again’. With this theme, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and related associate partners highlight and...
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World Hepatitis Day 2014: 6 challenges in treatment of hepatitis
July 28 is the World Hepatitis Day Viral hepatitis contributes to a significant number of deaths and to the global economic burden. Not only do we need to strengthen our prevention strategies, but we...
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World Hepatitis Day 2014: Yoga for a healthy liver and stronger immunity
Jaundice or hepatitis is a condition that affects the liver. While people commonly associate the illness with the appearance of a yellowish tinge on one’s skin, there is a lot more to the illness...
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World Hepatitis Day 2014: Govt to set up 10 labs for hepatitis surveillance
Government will set up ten regional laboratories through the National Communicable Disease Centre (NCDC) for the surveillance of viral hepatitis, which kills more people than HIV/AIDS, malaria and...
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7 home remedies to relieve the symptoms of jaundice or hepatitis B
Jaundice or hepatitis is a common liver disorder that may result from several abnormal medical conditions. Typically, a person with jaundice suffers from headaches, low-grade fever, nausea and...
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World Hepatitis Day 2014: Forget injection, pills to cure hardest-to-treat...
July 28 is the World Hepatitis Day On this World Hepatitis Day, there’s good news for patients, particularly from India, for those suffering from hepatitis C. Two new pill-only antiviral drug regimens...
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Hepatitis C may become rare by 2036
The deadly hepatitis C could become a rare disease by the year 2036 owing to new effective drugs and widespread screening, says a study. ‘If we can improve access to treatment and incorporate more...
View ArticleWhat booze does to your body (Video)
Ever wonder how alcohol affects your body? Alcohol consumption in moderation has been touted as being ‘good for health’. But what really happens when you drink? Watch this video to find out. Read more...
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