When the symptoms of metabolic syndrome combine, they can lead to heart disease or even death. But those with diabetes and high blood pressure may face the highest risk.

Good news for cirrhosis patients: Survival may be much more common than it once was.

Hepatitis C patients may soon have another medication option.

Exercise — it's good for more than just keeping the weight off.

Organ transplants have been saving lives for years. And as the need for transplants grows, so does the need for donors.

Drinking too much can be unhealthy for the liver, but taking a break may help. Daily drinking may increase cirrhosis risk, and for those who do drink, wine may be the least damaging option.

For people with hepatitis C, three isn't a crowd. These patients got well much faster with the addition of a third medication.

Cirrhosis of the liver may usually be preventable, but it may be more common than previously thought. Fortunately, patients can take simple steps to keep their livers in tip-top shape.

Understanding what a medication does and how to use it properly may be as important to your health as actually taking the pill.

If you've got metabolic syndrome, you may have a raised risk for urinary tract symptoms like bladder leakage, having to urinate more often, having to get up at night to go and feeling an urgent need to go. And you may be able to fight those symptoms by losing weight.