May is Hepatitis Awareness Month — 10 recent stories on the condition

The CDC recognizes May as Hepatitis Awareness Month, a chance to discuss the chronic, lifelong infections which contribute to the development of liver cancer. Highlighted below are 10 recent stories and studies on hepatitis published by Becker's Hospital Review, starting with the most recent.

1. White House honors Cherokee Nation physician for commitment to fighting hepatitis C

2. Experimental hepatitis C drug hinders Zika development in mice

3. CDC: Hepatitis C most deadly infectious disease in America

4. Chronic hepatitis B treatment may increase risk of colorectal, cervical cancer

5. WHO issues new hepatitis C infection treatment guidelines

6. Researchers say current hep C testing guidelines overlook many cases

7. Experts say eliminating hepatitis B and C as US public health concern is possible

8. Leading physicians call for decriminalization of minor drug offenses to combat addiction epidemic

9. More cost-effective route to curing hepatitis C highlighted in new study

10. Hepatitis B vaccine study reveals link between age and inflammation

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