STAT May 13, 2026 • 19:47

A new kind of liver crisis is emerging in the U.S. The American diet is to blame - statnews.com

By Isabella Cueto

A new kind of liver crisis is emerging in the U.S. The American diet is to blame - statnews.com

Young people and women are particularly vulnerable to MetALD, a dangerous merging of metabolic disease and alcohol use.

The United States is hardly the only country where heavy and binge drinking is a problem. But Americans face a unique crisis: This countrys obesity and diabetes epidemics, combined with heavy alcohol… [+1155 chars]

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