The best way to prevent hepatitis B infection is vaccination. The vaccines are highly effective at preventing infection in ...

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer that affects your blood and bone marrow. According to the National Cancer Institute, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common type of ...

Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are viral liver infections. They have similar symptoms but different modes of transmission and potential complications. A person can prevent both viruses through ...

There’s no cure for hepatitis B, but there is a highly effective vaccine as well as options for managing your symptoms, lessening your risk of long-term health effects, and preventing transmission.

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Hepatitis is the medical term for inflammation (swelling) in your liver. Hepatitis B is liver inflammation caused by infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Inflammation can damage your liver.

There are four types of influenza virus. Influenza A is the most common, followed by influenza B. Both are highly contagious and have similar symptoms, including fever, chills, and body aches.

Personality disorders—atypical ways of thinking about oneself and relating to other people—are grouped into three clusters: A, B, and C. Cluster B disorders are marked by inappropriate, volatile ...

Is there a difference between an Airbnb rental and a B&B? If you said, "Of course," maybe you're an experienced traveler. But if you just shrugged, then join the rest of us. The lines between an ...

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