Understanding what hepatitis C is, how it spreads and how it is treated can replace fear with clarity.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hepatitis C cases have been rising in recent years, significantly impacting women of childbearing age. Hepatitis C can cause low birthweight, liver disorders and pre-term births in an ...

Hepatitis—inflammation of the liver—affects millions of people worldwide each year. This potentially serious condition can stem from viral infections, alcohol consumption, toxins, medications, or ...

If you’ve heard of hepatitis C (hepa-what?!), you might think of actress Pamela Anderson, who was diagnosed with the disease in the early 2000s. Or maybe you associate it with people who have ...

Hepatitis C is incredibly common in the U.S., but many people don't look sick at first—or even know they have it. It's not as frequently discussed as Hepatitis A and B, which we have vaccines for, but ...

Hepatitis remains a prevalent infection worldwide, though it's frequently shrouded in misconceptions and false beliefs. Countless people incorrectly assume that it spreads through routine social ...