Dec 25th, 2006 · One of Germany's most popular Christmas cookies -- Cinnamon Stars -- are loaded with coumarin, a chemical that naturally occurs in cinnamon but which at high levels can damage the liver.
Dec 16th, 2006 · An FDA advisory committee has voted to leave a controversial drug on the market, but limit its use. The antibiotic Ketek has been linked to 12 cases of acute liver failure, including four deaths. The FDA insists the drug is safe if taken as directed.
Jul 28th, 2006 · In his 24-year career as a pediatrician, Dr. John Bancroft has treated thousands of children. But the story of a young girl with a liver condition, whom he treated more than 10 years ago, has stayed with him.
Jul 19th, 2006 · Questions have arisen about the FDA's approval of the antibiotic Ketek. The drug, which was released in 2004, can cause liver failure and may have been responsible for at least four deaths.
Jul 4th, 2006 · Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and other painkillers, is considered one of the safest medicines around. But a study in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association shows that ordinary doses of acetaminophen can cause liver damage. Experts see the new results as a warning, but not as a reason to stop taking acetaminophen.
Jun 30th, 2006 · The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors about Ketek, an antibiotic used to treat common respiratory infections. Four deaths from liver failure have been attributed to the drug.
Jun 13th, 2006 · A study shows coffee may help offset liver damage caused by alcohol abuse. Alcoholics who drank more coffee were far less likely to develop cirrhosis. But researchers warn that coffee does not erase all risks of heavy drinking.
Mar 15th, 2006 · Inspired by a famous 100-year-old cookbook, hunter, cook and author Steven Rinella decided to cook a three-day, 45-course feast. It included a variety of delicacies poached inside of animal bladders and skewered elk livers.