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Millions in Europe unknowingly living with hepatitis, officials warn

European health authorities called for countries to improve testing, vaccination, and access to treatment.

28 July 2025

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Low doses of CBD may harm some people’s liver function, study warns

In a clinical trial, a few people who took small doses of CBD saw their liver enzyme levels rise to more than three times higher than the normal range.

8 July 2025

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What we know about the surge of hepatitis A in the Czech Republic

The Central European country has reported six deaths caused by the virus so far this year, up from two in all of 2024.

13 May 2025

Healthcare

Weight-loss drugs could treat patients with serious liver condition

There are currently no drugs approved in the European Union to treat the liver condition known as MASH, but a new trial of semaglutide has shown “exciting” results.

1 May 2025

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Scientists trial pig livers as dialysis treatment for organ failure

The new study will attach the pig liver to up to 20 patients in a bid to give their own livers time to regenerate.

16 April 2025

Healthcare

A brain-dead patient got a pig liver. Here’s what scientists learned

The study offers the latest evidence that gene-modified pig organs could be a viable option for people suffering from organ failure.

26 March 2025

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EU Court halts Commission’s ban on drug for rare liver disease

In an unusual turn of events, the EU's top court has temporarily suspended the European Commission's decision to revoke the marketing authorisation for a drug used to treat the rare autoimmune liver disease.

6 September 2024

Healthcare

Patients rally against EU ban on autoimmune drug

Protestors want the European Commission to ignore official advice and keep marketing authorisation for drugs used to treat a rare liver disease.

26 July 2024

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Experiment shows how pigs might help people who have liver failure

A first-ever experiment shows how pigs might one day help people who have liver failure.

19 January 2024

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Leprosy bacteria may hold the key to regenerating our bodies

Scientists found the bacteria causing leprosy can make livers regrow healthily in animals, holding promise for future regenerative treatments.

16 November 2022