Liver Conditions

What is fatty liver disease? Healthy livers have very little or no fat in them. But if you drink too much alcohol, or eat too much food, your body deals with the excess calories by turning some of them into fat. This fat is then stored throughout your body, even...

What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a virus that affects the liver. The virus is spread through body fluids such as blood, saliva, semen and vaginal fluid. People who can’t get rid of the hepatitis B virus from their body after six months have chronic hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis...

What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a virus that affects your liver. It is spread by direct blood contact such as sharing unclean needles, unsterile tattooing, contaminated blood products or unsterile medical procedures overseas. Hepatitis C can now be cured and treatment can be given to you by your...

What is jaundice in babies? Jaundice in babies is common. Signs of jaundice in a baby include yellow skin, yellow eyes, fatigue and trouble feeding. It is usually harmless and it goes away in 1 or 2 weeks. If the jaundice appears within 24 hours of birth, or is still...