11 results

• Ocaliva Lawsuits Over Failure To Warn About Liver Injury Problems May Follow Market Withdrawal

  November 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Ocaliva, promoted as a treatment to prevent liver injury, has been recalled following reports of high rates of liver damage and patient deaths.

• Ocaliva Liver Side Effects Are Higher for Patients Who Didn’t Respond to Drug: Study

  October 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Patients who were unresponsive to Ocaliva treatment faced significantly increased risks of liver injury and cirrhosis, according to a study published just days after the drug's recall.

• Preventing Preeclampsia in Women With Chronic Hypertension Lowers Death Risk: Study

  February 5, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that, while women with chronic hypertension face an increased risk of preeclampsia, if the condition can be prevented their risk of maternal health problems was the same as other healthy women.

• Babies Born Through IVF Face Higher Risk of Heart Defects: Study

  October 2, 2024

  Michael Adams

  New research warns that compared to children who are naturally conceived, babies born following IVF treatments may face a higher risk of developing congenital heart defects.

• PFAS Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of High Cholesterol, Heart Problems: Study

  March 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Even low levels of PFAS, found now in virtually everyone's blood, can increase cholesterol levels, leading to an increased risk of metabolic diseases like heart disease, hypertension and diabetes, a new study warns.

• Liver Cancer Risk Linked to Sugary Drinks, But Not Artificially Sweetened Ones: Study

  August 11, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the consumption of sugary drinks, but not artificial sweeteners, to an increased risk of liver cancer.

• Lawsuit Alleges Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune Caused Fatty Liver Disease

  May 9, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Marine once stationed at Camp Lejeune has filed a lawsuit claiming contaminated water on the base led to the development of fatty liver disease.

• Study Links PFAS Chemicals in Consumer Products To Liver Cancer

  August 15, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new study links PFAS chemical exposure to an increased risk of liver disease.

• Side Effects of Hepatitis C Drugs Mavyret, Zepatier and Vosevi Linked To Serious Liver Injuries: FDA

  August 30, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning that three hepatitis C drugs may cause severe liver damage in patients with poor liver function, resulting in liver failure or death.

• Roundup Health Risks May Go Far Beyond Cancer, Editorial Warns

  June 11, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Roundup exposure may be linked to a number of ailments beyond cancer risk, according to emerging scientific data.