hepatitis

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, specifically the Hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E viruses.

Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, as outbreaks increase worldwide.

Researchers said Beethoven's genome showed he was both genetically predisposed to liver disease and had hepatitis B virus infection.

The cause of a mysterious outbreak of liver inflammation hepatitis among over 1,000 children in 35 different countries could spell bad news.

The notification rate for Hepatitis B and C mortality in Malaysia shows an increase to 0.16 and 0.27 per 100,000 persons respectively in 2021.

Based on investigation findings to date, consumption of imported fresh organic strawberries is the likely source of the outbreak.

Some health experts have linked the illness to an infection by a type of adenovirus, a family of common viruses that can cause flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms.

Media practitioners in government and private health clinics are urged to refer children aged one month to under 18 years, with symptoms of jaundice and other acute hepatitis to hospitals.

Malaysia is ready to become a hub for Hepatitis C treatment in the region by offering a combination treatment of ravidasvir and sofosbuvir at affordable prices, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

Dr Noor Hisham said Malaysia had taken important steps to boost access to affordable HCV treatments.

Currently Malaysia does not implement CL for Remdesivir as a treatment protocol for COVID-19 but only for medicines to treat Hepatitis C.

Is CL for government use a legitimate way to enhance access to essential medicines like Sofosbuvir in developing countries like Malaysia?

Merck & Co is the latest drugmaker to move away from the hepatitis C market.

The experiments were conducted only in lab-grown human cells in petri dishes, but the results were dramatic.

Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya has urged Malaysian adults with health conditions like diabetes, cancer and Hepatitis B to get vaccinated again in view of the recent diphtheria cases.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.