damage to the liver

What causes liver pain after drinking?

If you are one of the many Americans who enjoy having a drink or two, experiencing liver pain after drinking may alarm you. Your liver is a vital organ responsible for breaking down the nutrients you consume and turning them into energy, as well as detoxifying your body, but when it becomes damaged, you often ...click here to read more

Hepatitis C drug denied to many Medicaid patients

A new study shows that nearly half of Medicaid patients requiring a cutting-edge hepatitis C drug have been denied due to tight controls from states as well as the high cost of the drugs. Roughly 46 percent of Medicaid patients were denied the new hepatitis C drug that could greatly improve their condition, possible even ...click here to read more