Liver disease plagues obese adolescents
September 7th, 2008 By LINDA A. JOHNSON , Associated Press Writer(AP) -- In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants.
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*less than 30 days*
for McDonalds food to induce ( at least partial ) liver failure?