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Hepatitis B is a serious global public health problem caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death.

5 Great Resources on Hepatitis B

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Viral Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis B Foundation: What is Hepatitis B?
• MedlinePlus: Hepatitis B | Interactive Multimedia Tutorial
• World Health Organization: Hepatitis B
• MedicineNet: Hepatitis B

5 Latest Headlines on Hepatitis B

• More Hepatitis B News from Topix

What is Hepatitis B?

• eMedicine: Gastroenterology: Hepatitis B | Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis B
• UpToDate Patient Information: Hepatitis B
• Family Doctor: Hepatitis B
• Columbia University Department of Medicine: Hepatitis B
• eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis B Overview
• Wikipedia: Hepatitis B Virus

What Are The Symptoms of Hepatitis B?

• eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis B Symptoms
• National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC): Hepatitis B: What are the symptoms?
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis B: Symptoms
• Family Doctor: What are the symptoms of acute hepatitis B?
• BBC Health: Hepatitis B: Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis B: Signs and Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Hepatitis B?

• eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis B Causes
• NDDIC: How could I get hepatitis B?
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis B: Causes | Possible Complications
• Family Doctor: What are the complications of chronic hepatitis B?
• BBC Health: Hepatitis B: How's it spread?
• Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis B: Causes | Risk Factors | Complications
• Hepatitis B Foundation: Hepatitis B and Primary Liver Cancer

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Hepatitis B?

• eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis B Treatment | Medical Treatment | Medications
• NDDIC: How is hepatitis B treated?
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis B: Treatment
• British Liver Trust: Hepatitis B: Treatment
• Drug Digest: Hepatitis B: How is it treated?
• Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis B: Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Hepatitis B?

• eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis B Self-Care at Home | Other Therapy
• British Liver Trust: Hepatitis B: Looking after yourself
• Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis B: Self-care
• Healthnotes (via Delicious Living): Phyllanthus

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Hepatitis B?

• Family Doctor: What is the difference between acute and chronic hepatitis B?
• eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis B Outlook | Follow-up
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis B: Outlook (Prognosis)
• WrongDiagnosis: Deaths from Hepatitis B
• About.com: Prognosis for Hepatitis B

How Do You Prevent Hepatitis B?

• CDC: Prevention of Specific Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis, Viral, Type B
• Hepatitis Foundation International: Preventing Hepatitis
• eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis B Prevention
• NDDIC: How can I protect myself?
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis B: Prevention
• BBC Health: Hepatitis B: Prevention
• Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis B: Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis B Foundation: Personal Stories
• Think Twice: Hepatitis B Vaccine
• Your Liver, Your Health: Hepatitis B Patient Stories
• Beyond Discovery: The Hepatitis B Story

Foundations and Support Groups on Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis B Foundation
• Hepatitis Foundation International
• American Liver Foundation: Hepatitis B
• British Liver Trust: Hepatitis B
• Hep B Free at Pacific Free Clinic

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Hepatitis B

• Topix: Hepatitis Forum
• MedHelp: Hepatitis Forum
• HealthBoards: Hepatitus Message Board
• DailyStrength: Hepatitis B Support Group
• Yahoo Groups: Information and support for parents of children with HBV | Frontline Hepatitis Awareness

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hepatitis B

• PubMed: Hepatitis B Articles
• JAMA: Hepatitis B Articles
• Google Scholar: Hepatitis B Articles

Clinical Trials on Hepatitis B

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Hepatitis B Studies
• CenterWatch: Hepatitis B Studies

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