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Cans of Monster Energy Drink are displayed on a shelf at a convenience store on August 14, 2014 in Kentfield, California.

Energry Drinks Trigger Hepatitis, Study Suggests

Nov 02, 2016 10:10 PM EDT

A recent report from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggests a possible link between excessive consumption of energy drinks and hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C deaths in US hit record high in 2014

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 05, 2016 09:52 PM EDT

The true number of new infections is close to 30,000 per year.

Survey Shows Hepatitis C Patients Lack Access to Treatment

Mia Ren |

Jan 29, 2016 07:12 AM EST

A recent survey in mainland China has revealed that a majority of the patients suffering from hepatitis C in the country do not use the standard treatment because of side effects and its expensive costs.

Pamela Anderson Cured of Hepatitis C

Emery Dennel |

Nov 10, 2015 04:47 AM EST

After starting a new FDA-approved drug regimen to eradicate Hepatitis C, former "Baywatch" actress Pamela Anderson revealed via a nude photo on social media that she has been cured of the disease.

World Hepatitis Day 'Prevent hepatitis. Act now'

Hepatitis Awareness Campaign In India Launched By WHO

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 28, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that about 40 million people in India are suffering from chronic Hepatitis B infection, on the account of which WHO has urged India to follow WHO injection safety guidelines for hepatitis prevention.

NZ Federal Budget Expected To Reveal Surplus And New Spending

Here Are the Top-Selling Drugs in the US

Krystine Antonio |

Jul 02, 2015 06:52 PM EDT

With almost 70% of the population taking at least one prescription drug, and 20% take at least five, there is no doubt that America is still a prescription nation.

WHO Includes Hepatitis C Drugs: Lower Price Recommended

Kristine Andal |

May 13, 2015 09:41 AM EDT

World Health Organization has added new curative treatment on its Model List of Essential Medicines that can finally treat hepatitis C together with other medicines for cancer and drug resistant tuberculosis.

New Drug Combination Could Prove Useful For Hepatitis C Treatment

Dave Tagacay |

May 09, 2015 08:26 AM EDT

An experimental concoction involving three drugs, daclatasvir, asunaprevir, and beclabuvir, has given remarkable results in handling the disease Hepatitis C.

U.S. Approves Expensive New Pill for Hepatitis C

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 11, 2014 06:21 PM EDT

Regulators in the United States approved on Friday Harvoni, a pill to be taken every day to treat hepatitis C that is easier to take but is pricier compared to the existing treatments.