Hepatotoxicity

3 articles published between July 7, 2026 and August 31, 2026.

EXPLAINER

Acetaminophen is the top US cause of acute liver failure, nearly all from overdose

At recommended doses it is one of the best-tolerated painkillers. The liver harm concentrates at high doses, and half of the failure cases are unintentional, often from combining products.

4 min read

EXPLAINER

Supplements now cause about one in five cases of drug-related liver injury in the US

Bodybuilding steroids, green tea extract and multi-ingredient blends are the products most often implicated. A liver injury from a supplement often can't be traced to a single named ingredient.

4 min read

ANALYSIS

48,840 supplement adverse event reports, screened four ways — and what a signal isn't

An analysis of the FDA's voluntary reporting database finds herbal and weight-loss products carry the highest serious-outcome rate. The author is explicit that these are flags for investigation, not proven risks.

4 min read

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