May 18, 2012: Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
Undetected disease can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, agency notes

May 04, 2012: Screening for Other Health Problems May Aid COPD Survival
Cancers, heart conditions, diabetes among the diseases that were linked to study patient deaths

April 02, 2012: Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Also Help Fight Cancer
People taking it seemed to fare better when faced with prostate, pancreatic tumors, studies found

February 06, 2012: Certain Cancer Drugs May Have Fatal Side Effects: Analysis
Risk is very small, but doctors, patients should be made aware, investigators say

November 23, 2011: Too Much Acetaminophen Over Time May Damage Liver
'Staggered overdoses' are difficult for doctors to spot, researchers say

November 01, 2011: Cancer Risk Doubles After Organ Transplant, Study Finds
But benefits still far outweigh the risk, say experts

November 01, 2011: Hepatitis May Lurk at Barbershops, Nail Salons
Better training, tighter controls needed to reduce infection risk, researcher says

October 06, 2011: Steve Jobs, Visionary Leader of Apple Inc., Dies at 56
Prognosis for his rare form of pancreatic cancer was poor

August 25, 2011: Steve Jobs Faces Uphill Battle Against Cancer: Experts
Prognosis for rare neuroendocrine disease is poor, doctors say

June 23, 2011: New Drug Effectively Treats Hepatitis C
Adding Incivek to standard therapy also cut treatment time in half, researchers say

June 02, 2011: Obesity Greater Risk for Fatty Liver Than Alcohol, Study Finds
Moderate amounts of red wine had no ill effect and even improved cholesterol levels, researchers say

May 23, 2011: FDA Approves Another New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
Incivek cleared body of the liver-damaging virus faster than older meds in trials

May 18, 2011: FDA Advisers Urge Infant Doses for Kids' OTC Fever Relievers
Would better protect those under 2 who use products like Children's Tylenol, experts say

May 17, 2011: FDA Panels to Weigh Dosing Labels for Kids' OTC Fever Relievers
Might better protect those under 2 who use products like Children's Tylenol, experts say

May 14, 2011: FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Hepatitis C
Victrelis appears to clear the body of the liver-damaging virus quicker than standard medicines

May 03, 2011: Many Consumers Don't Know What's in Over-the-Counter Painkillers: Study
Lack of knowledge about active ingredients may up the risk of overdose, researchers say

April 13, 2011: Aerobic Exercise May Curb Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Report
Daily one-hour walks also improved insulin sensitivity in people who are obese, researchers found

April 01, 2011: Allowing Organ Donation by People With HIV Could Save Lives, Experts Say
Current U.S. law bans practice of allowing donations to others with AIDS-causing virus

February 15, 2011: Higher Levels of Blood Protein Linked to Lower Respiratory Risks
Bilirubin may have a protective effect, researchers say

January 26, 2011: HIV+ Liver Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Transplant
But overall survival in those who received donor organ same as for other patients, study finds

December 20, 2010: Liver Cancer Survival Rates May Be Worse for Blacks
Black patients had 12 percent higher death rate than whites, study finds

December 19, 2010: Keeping Holiday Drinking in Check May Counter Cancer
Evidence suggests that heavy drinking damages cells and may raise cancer risk

November 24, 2010: Statins OK for Patients With Abnormal Liver Function: Study
Researchers found no rise in liver disease, plus reduced risk of heart attacks, stroke

November 01, 2010: Race Affects Hepatitis C Recurrence After Liver Transplant
Patients who receive organ from a white donor at higher risk, researchers find

October 30, 2010: Scientists Report Early Success in Growing Mini Liver in Lab
Next step is to assess organ's function after transplant into animals

June 29, 2010: Clues to Preventing Return of Liver Cancer
Small study finds antiviral therapy halts recurrence in patients with chronic hepatitis B

June 28, 2010: Organ-Rejection Drug Linked to Higher Cancer Risk After Liver Transplant
The risk jumped especially among people undergoing transplants since 2005, study found

June 23, 2010: Better Rx for Cirrhosis-Linked Bleeding
Study finds early shunting reduces recurrence of bleeding, improves survival

June 14, 2010: Experimental Liver Transplant Approach Shows Early Promise
Goal is to produce transplantable liver organs out of discarded liver material

June 11, 2010: Health Tip: Having Signs of Newborn Jaundice
Risk factors for yellowed skin and eyes

June 09, 2010: Old Drugs May Have New Use Against Hepatitis C
Drugs used for obesity, diabetes might fight dangerous liver infection, study shows

May 03, 2010: Many Kids With Hepatitis C Are Missed
Untreated, the infection can lead to liver damage, liver cancer, researcher says

April 28, 2010: Vitamin E Helps Treat Common Liver Disease
But only effective in less than half of cases, study finds

April 20, 2010: Weight Gain, Smoking May Make Prostate Cancer Deadlier
Men who put on pounds after prostatectomy nearly double odds of recurrence, one study finds

April 09, 2010: Liver Disease May Go Undetected in Children
Many doctors misinterpret critical numbers, researchers say

March 25, 2010: Indian Spice May Thwart Liver Damage
Hair dye and smoking linked to the condition, researchers say

March 24, 2010: Researchers Identify 2 Genes Linked to Fatty Liver Disease
Could yield better tests, treatments for condition that can cause liver damage, type 2 diabetes

March 18, 2010: Cultural Outreach Boosts Cancer Care in Asian Americans
Simple measures could reduce high risks in certain populations, reports suggest

March 12, 2010: Obesity, Drinking a Double Threat to the Liver
Combination increased chances of cirrhosis, studies found

March 10, 2010: Vaccination, Prevention Is Beating Back Hepatitis
Programs seem to be making progress against these viruses, research suggests

February 26, 2010: Early Liver Detection Methods Ineffective
Further research needed to explore differences in accuracy, researchers say

January 25, 2010: Black Liver Cancer Patients Face Worst Odds
Study found they had lower survival rates than those of other races

January 08, 2010: Coffee Cuts Liver Scarring in Hepatitis C
Other sources of caffeine don't have same effect, study shows

December 17, 2009: Protein Examined for Role in Liver Cancer
Better understanding of TAK1 could lead to new treatments for liver disease, researchers say

December 14, 2009: Herb May Counter Liver Damage From Chemo
Milk thistle appears to reduce liver inflammation in cancer patients, researchers say

December 03, 2009: New Hepatitis C Treatment Shows Promise
Drug prevented virus from replicating in the livers of primates

November 25, 2009: Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer
Drug plus chemo boosts surgery success for patients with liver lesions, researchers find

November 13, 2009: Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver
Information on proteins could help guide treatments for hepatitis and more

October 23, 2009: Coffee May Slow Liver Disease
Finding could be good news for those with hepatitis C, researchers say

October 15, 2009: Liver Cells Made to Order
Stem cell breakthrough may lead to better treatments, researchers say