hepatitis

A group of local health leaders from across the country said they're worried about how an upcoming meeting could affect immunization access and rates. The meeting could mean changes to more federal vaccine recommendations for serious viruses — like hepatitis B.

A string of unusual, severe cases of hepatitis in mostly small children in the U-S and abroad has more than tripled over the past couple of weeks to 348. Tarrant County recently reported a case to the CDC. KERA’s Sam Baker talked about this with Dr. Norberto Rodríguez-Báez, a Professor of Pediatrics with UT Southwestern Medical Center and director of the Hepatology Program at Children’s Medical Center Plano.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is taking part in clinical trials for treatment of alcohol hepatitis. Dr. Mack Mitchell, Vice Chairman and Professor of…

Even after federal and local education campaigns, viral hepatitis seems to be surging. The Centers for Disease Control say it’s the leading cause of liver…