Liver Diseases #2: Viral Hepatitis

Liver cancer takes the lives of over 1.3 million people worldwide each year. Among them, 80% are caused by the hepatitis viruses. It has been almost 50 years since the hepatitis virus was first discovered, but we are still fighting it today. The WHO observes World Hepatitis Day on July 28 every year to raise awareness on hepatitis. How do people get infected with the virus? This episode will focus on ways to prevent and treat hepatitis.