The sneaky virus poses serious health threats if it goes on to become a chronic disease. Clinical trial results suggest a new drug may cure 1 in 5 of those cases.

The hepatitis B titer test can reveal whether you’re immune to the virus, either because of vaccination or previous exposure. It requires a simple blood draw. Titer tests measure antibodies in your ...

A federal vaccine advisory panel voted on Friday morning to change the longstanding recommendation that all newborns receive a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. The federal Advisory Committee on ...

Hepatitis B tests involve a blood sample collection. People can purchase a test in person or get one from an online company. Companies that sell tests offer instructions and tools a person will need ...

A group of independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is meeting this week, and a key item on the agenda is the hepatitis B vaccine. After presentations about ...