liver disease

Published By: Nibandh VinodLast Updated: July 28, 2023, 07:00 ISTHepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver. (Image: Shutterstock)World Hepatitis Day is celebrated on July 28 as it is the birthday of Nobel-prize-winning scientist Dr…

Published By: Nibandh VinodLast Updated: July 27, 2023, 14:30 ISTViral hepatitis is a disease that causes inflammation in the liver. (Image: Shutterstock)World Hepatitis Day 2023: The annual event aims at the devastating effect of…

Manobala, a well-known South comedian, director and producer died today in Chennai.Manobala, actor and director from the Tamil industry, died in Chennai at the age of 69. The veteran who was hospitalised earlier this week apparently had …

A family from Bangladesh, now living in Toronto, is encouraging people to consider living organ donations as they wait for their young daughter to get a liver transplant that could save her life. “She was having jaundice but it’s…

If you feel fatigued, it may be a warning sign of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol. The main characteristic of NAFLD is that too much…

Ten children have now been found to be suffering from a severe case of hepatitis over a five-month period including a new case in Alberta, according to new federal government data. Hepatitis or irritation of the liver is rare in…

SickKids Hospital says seven probable cases of severe acute hepatitis have been reported at the downtown Toronto hospital for children. The hospital said the cases are of “unknown origin” but do meet the “probable case definition to…

U.S. health officials on Friday said they are investigating 109 cases of severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children, including five reported deaths, updating a nationwide alert issued in April for doctors to be on the lookout for…

Canadian health officials are investigating cases of severe acute hepatitis of “unknown origin” found in children across the country. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) told Global News on Wednesday it is aware of reports of…

A mysterious liver illness attacking only children was brought to the notice of the World Health Organization (WHO) early this month (Image: Shutterstock)As of now, over 169 cases are being investigated in the United Kingdom (UK), while the…