Alcohol-related cirrhosis deaths skyrocket in young adults

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 19:50 in Health & Medicine

Liver disease deaths jumped by 65 percent in the United States, from 1999-2016, disproportionately affecting adults ages 25-34. The increase in deaths among young adults was driven entirely by alcohol-related liver disease, according to a new study.

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