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What You Need to Know About Liver Disease

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month.Around 4.5 million adults in the United States are living with chronic liver disease — and women are more likely than men to develop chronic liver disease. Some people may associate liver disease with alcohol use, but the truth is, many different factors, like excess weight, autoimmune conditions and even viruses, can cause liver disease. Certain types of liver disease also primarily target women. Here's a closer look at your liver, what it does in your body and what can go wrong with it. Your liver: What it is and what it doesAll hail the liver, which, at aro...