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Scientists awarded 2020 Nobel Prize for hepatitis C discovery
Three scientists who discovered the hepatitis C virus have been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in physiology …
Liver patients urged to make sure their vaccinations are up to date this winter
The NHS is here to help us stay well this winter. People with chronic liver disease have …
COVID-19 death rates ‘four times higher’ among those with cirrhosis
Today, researchers at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation have released new data about the specific groups of …
British Liver Trust joins call to level up public health funding
The British Liver Trust has joined 55 other organisations to support an important joint statement that calls …
‘NoLo’ drinks and alcohol harm
Although there are many causes of liver disease, drinking alcohol to excess is the leading cause of …
Liver Cancer Awareness Month begins
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month and an opportunity to raise awareness and funds to improve early …
Will you take on the Leg it for Liver challenge?
This year many of our wonderful supporters have taken on their own virtual running challenge to raise …
British Liver Trust sounds the alarm on late diagnosis of liver disease
A new campaign launches today to stop thousands of people with liver disease dying unnecessarily. One in …
British Liver Trust welcomes calorie and salt reduction guidelines for the food industry
Being overweight is a risk factor for non-alcohol related fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which affects around one …
British Liver Trust calls for alcohol labelling overhaul as new research finds that the current system is failing consumers
The British Liver Trust, as part of the Alcohol Health Alliance, is calling for the government to …