Hepatitis b

Hepatitis b

An infection of the liver caused by a blood-borne virus or through sexual contact. It can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy, though there is a vaccine that all newborns receive.

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Medical; Herbal medicine

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Medical; Herbal medicine

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