How Scientists Cured Hepatitis C in Just 20 Years
Twenty years ago, hepatitis C was a devastating chronic disease that led to liver failure and death. Today, a short course of pills cures 95% of patients, thanks to scientists who refused to give up.
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Global Hepatitis Deaths Drop 12% as Countries Close In on Cure
New World Health Organization data shows hepatitis C deaths have fallen 12% globally since 2015, with childhood hepatitis B infections down to just 0.6%. Countries like Egypt, Georgia, and Rwanda are proving that eliminating this deadly disease is possible with the right commitment and tools.
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Drug in Trials Could Finally Treat Hepatitis E Virus
A medication already being tested for hepatitis C shows promising results against hepatitis E, a deadly virus that kills 70,000 people yearly and has no approved treatment. Scientists discovered bemnifosbuvir stops the virus from replicating without harming healthy cells.
New Drug Clears Hepatitis B in 20% of Patients
A groundbreaking hepatitis B treatment has achieved what was once thought impossible: completely clearing the virus from patients' bodies. One in five participants in recent trials are now virus-free, offering hope to 296 million people worldwide living with chronic hepatitis B.
FDA Approves First-Ever Treatment for Hepatitis Delta
After years without any approved therapies, adults living with chronic hepatitis delta virus now have hope with the FDA's approval of Hepcludex, the first treatment for one of the most severe forms of viral hepatitis. This breakthrough fills a critical gap for nearly 200,000 Americans who face rapid progression to serious liver complications.
China Approves First Hepatitis D Drug After 13 Years
A groundbreaking hepatitis D treatment just won approval in China, offering hope to 12 million people worldwide living with one of the most severe forms of viral hepatitis. The drug represents a rare full-journey innovation, from basic science discovery to market-ready medicine, all developed domestically.
China Approves First Hepatitis D Drug After 13-Year Quest
A new treatment for one of the deadliest forms of viral hepatitis just got approved in China, offering hope to 12 million people worldwide who had almost no options. The drug, developed entirely in China from discovery to delivery, blocks both hepatitis B and D viruses from entering liver cells.
Fingerstick Test Matches Lab Accuracy for Hepatitis B
A simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B is just as accurate as traditional lab testing, and delivers results in 60 minutes instead of days. This breakthrough could save lives by bringing testing to remote communities where 254 million people worldwide need better access to care.
One-Hour Fingerstick Test Could Save Millions From Hepatitis B
Australian researchers proved a simple fingerstick test detects hepatitis B as accurately as lab tests, delivering results in just one hour instead of weeks. The breakthrough could bring lifesaving treatment to 254 million people worldwide who lack access to testing.
New Hepatitis B Drug Cures 1 in 5 Patients in Trials
An experimental treatment by GSK achieved functional cures for nearly 20% of hepatitis B patients in major clinical trials, a massive leap from the 1-3% success rate of current medications. The breakthrough offers hope for millions living with a virus that kills a million people annually.
Scientists Reveal Why Humans Lost Vitamin C Production
Losing the ability to make our own vitamin C wasn't a random evolutionary accident. New research shows it became a secret weapon against deadly parasites.
Johns Hopkins Gets $24M to Cure Hepatitis B
A team of researchers across five countries just received $24 million to find a cure for hepatitis B, a virus that affects 300 million people worldwide. The five-year effort could finally bring hope to millions living with a disease that currently has no cure.
Scientists Find New Path to Cure Hepatitis B
Researchers at UC San Francisco discovered how certain immune cells can cure chronic hepatitis B infections, solving a 15-year medical mystery. The breakthrough could help hundreds of millions of people worldwide beat a virus that kills over a million annually.
New Drug Functionally Cures 20% of Hepatitis B Patients
A breakthrough medication called bepirovirsen has functionally cured 20% of chronic hepatitis B patients within one year, marking the first major treatment advance in decades. The FDA is expected to decide on approval this October.
Johns Hopkins Gets $24M to Find Hepatitis B Cure
A team of scientists across five countries just received $24 million to pursue something 300 million people are waiting for: a cure for hepatitis B. The five-year project brings together researchers from Brazil, India, Senegal, Uganda, and the United States to turn laboratory discoveries into real treatments.
New Drug Cures 20% of Hepatitis B Patients in Trial
A groundbreaking treatment has achieved functional cures in one-fifth of chronic hepatitis B patients, offering hope for a disease that affects 296 million people worldwide. The weekly injection made the virus undetectable even after treatment stopped.
New Hepatitis B Drug Offers Functional Cure for 20%
A groundbreaking hepatitis B treatment is helping one in five patients stop therapy entirely while keeping the deadly liver virus undetectable. After decades of searching, researchers may have found the path to a functional cure for a disease that kills 1.1 million people yearly.
New Hepatitis B Drug Shows 20% Functional Cure Rate
For the first time, a new treatment called bepirovirsen has achieved functional cure in 1 in 5 hepatitis B patients, compared to nearly zero with current therapies. This breakthrough could free millions from lifelong daily medication.
Hepatitis B Drug Achieves Functional Cure in 1 in 5 Patients
A groundbreaking hepatitis B treatment is letting patients stop therapy while keeping the deadly liver virus undetectable. The experimental drug achieved a "functional cure" in 20% of trial participants, a breakthrough decades in the making.
Vitamin C Linked to Healthier Brains in 2,000 Older Adults
A study of more than 2,000 older adults in Japan found that higher vitamin C levels are connected to better brain structure and stronger memory networks. The discovery suggests your diet might play a bigger role in brain aging than we thought.
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