Gallstones, hardened deposits that form in the gallbladder, affect up to 20 percent of people in Western countries.
Ranking among the top causes of cancer-related deaths globally, liver cancer affects approximately 25,000 men and 11,000 women in the United States each year.
Cirrhosis of the liver claims approximately 25,000 lives each year, making it the 11th leading cause of disease-related death in the United States.
About one-quarter of the world population is believed to have contracted TB bacteria.
Although mono is not a serious disease per se, in rare cases, it can lead to some dangerous complications.
Fatty liver can make the organ more susceptible to inflammation and scarring, and progress over time to cirrhosis, liver cancer, or liver failure.
