Tattooing, manicures may increase risk of hepatitis C

It’s graduation time, and many grads are heading to the tattoo studio for their first body art experience. They may want to think twice, or at least take precautions.

There has been much discussion lately about the alarming rise in hepatitis C, especially the growing number of deaths from this liver-destroying disease. Read more >>

Cirrhosis: A Serious Condition

Weighing in at about three pounds, the liver is the largest organ in your body. It also is an important one, carrying out essential functions such as detoxifying harmful substances in your body, purifying your blood and manufacturing vital nutrients. Read more >>