Notable Articles Raising the Alarm

• Likhitsup, A., & University of Michigan. (2024). 6 Popular Herbal Supplements Linked to Potential Liver Risks. Medical News Today.  Analyzes national health data showing that an increasing number of U.S. adults take hepatotoxic supplements like turmeric, green tea extract, and ashwagandha. 

• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. (2024, Jan 13). A Health Crisis Looms: Alarming Rise in Chronic Liver Disease Predicted by 2050. SciTechDaily.  Forecasts a sharp rise in nonalcoholic fatty liver (MASLD) due to obesity and diabetes. Liver cancer cases may double and transplant needs may triple by 2050.

• Klein, H. E. (2025, June 12). Alarming Rise in Liver Disease Amid Global Fatty Liver Day 2025. AJMC (American Journal of Managed Care). Highlights the Global Liver Institute’s campaign to add liver screening to general care. Fatty liver disease affects almost 40% of the global population and remains largely underdiagnosed.

• Bhat, B., & Watt, K. D. (2015). Relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and coronary heart disease. Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine, 25(6), 570-575. Looks at the link between liver health and cardiovascular disease, which, in turn is the leading cause of death worldwide. 

Nonprofits Focused on Liver Health

• American Liver Foundation: Provides education, support, and advocacy for liver disease patients. Funds research and promotes liver health awareness nationwide. 

• Liver Health Foundation: A California-based nonprofit focusing on liver disease prevention, patient support, and education through community programs. 

• Global Liver Institute: Works internationally to improve liver health through research funding, patient advocacy, and public awareness campaigns. 

• World Hepatitis Alliance: Global network advocating for hepatitis prevention and treatment.

Key Dates

• US liver awareness month is October,  These are the dedicated page and the most recent campaign from the American Liver Association.

• World Liver Day. Backed up by the top liver health nonprofits worldwide and started on April 19 by the World Health Organization. The 2026 theme, “Solid Habits, Strong Liver", emphasizes preventability and lifestyle choices. 

• World Hepatitis Day (July 28th): This is a key international health day, spearheaded by the WHO, to raise global awareness of the five main types of hepatitis (A, B, C, D, and E), which are a leading cause of liver disease and cancer. The UN General Assembly has even held high-level meetings and events to advocate for the elimination of hepatitis, recognizing its significant impact on public health.

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