Doctors determined that a woman who was taking over-the-counter medicines ingested too much acetaminophen, which was causing damage to her liver. She was told that she would need a liver transplant to save her life.
A 21-year-old was left fighting for her life after a sore throat she thought was just tonsillitis developed into a deadly disorder - leaving her unable to walk or talk.
Twin brothers from Texas, who were both diagnosed last year with stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver both need a transplant but only one is getting a new organ.
Death row inmates in Arizona have died before getting lethal injection. Five prisoners died from “natural causes” related to Hepatitis C infections according to relatives and lawyers for the dead prisoners.
Most U.S. adults have poor cardiovascular health, and more people are at risk for heart attacks and strokes today than was true a generation ago, a U.S. study suggests.
A dash of cumin or dill might help convince high school students to load up their plate with vegetables during lunchtime in the cafeteria, a small study suggests.