People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by ...

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes.

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the fastest test yet for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV). The highly accurate diagnostic delivers results to patients in just 15 minutes—up to ...

A new study points to a rapid solution that could help patients with hepatitis C.

Across the globe, some 71 million people are living with a chronic hepatitis C infection, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). (1) Though no vaccine exists for hepatitis C, medications ...

One of the most exciting things that we had was that we were honored to have Dr. Francis Collins at our President's Choice ...

Hepatitis doesn’t always announce itself. While hepatitis A often comes on abruptly, as with a bad stomach bug, most cases of ...

Direct-acting antiviral medication can cure hepatitis C, but it can’t prevent you from catching the virus again. Here’s how to avoid contracting it in the future. In the 1990s and early 2000s, the ...

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus, called HCV. Most often, it spreads when you come in contact with blood from an infected person. Hepatitis C can cause serious problems ...

Your doctor may suggest your child get blood tests to diagnose hepatitis C. They're the same tests used in adults, but they're only done in kids over the age of 2: HCV-RNA testor qualitative HCV test.

The 15-year-old Peer Education Project has a profound effect on peer educators themselves, as they gain leadership skills.

Australia's goal of removing hepatitis C from the population is under threat. It is estimated 70,000 Australians have the virus but many of them do not know it. Hepatitis C crept up slowly on Dennis ...