# Liver Injuries Are Up 400%—and Alcohol Isn’t the Main Reason Why

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 22:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Liver Injuries Are Up 400%—and Alcohol Isn’t the Main Reason Why" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Bioengineer.org, MedPage Today, Medical Xpress and Gizmodo. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| cbs19news.com | UVA Health study finds increase in liver injury poison center calls | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxObW1PdTE1bTAxSWZJSkFLTE5uTDVOck9Db2Z2WTRNdGpPcGlhaTByVzMxLW5XcWxSeGdyMHpfQWZweTA3czBXdHpjRHpqRUpnYm1jeU01LUp3bC1NaWVSZks0UkVTT2hEUDJ1VW9OTncySDdHTTA4STRUYnJoZUxwNG1Fa3lLQno5MVRTWlgxLWdjXzA5QnplSzdBdGtUUGY0aWYxMnlIWDEtQTh6WHdBRm1OdzZHSVh2UC1zLWdRNklmNU1WR19qeFdyZXExRUFEa2VHMjJOOXpJcG9hZVJFUTZB?oc=5) |
| WVIR | UVA Health study: Calls to poison centers for liver injuries up nearly 400% | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPZVphSWZybWo1V0FyM1Z4QlpYUG55emFreU1sMGl5c25HZUFxWEFIX1AwOUdKM0NHbm56b3RaelBNdHU2WVJpdlhsR2FMbERkcHJMeXo0Q2NycndZSkQ5YnRaTTFickRfOEpHczhSV1d3eE1zUDl4U1pEaWNOYV83R1VRVG5sUmcxVDJWNWx4YzlqNGw2VkdWQ0lVYi1sd1c2VUVn0gG3AUFVX3lxTE1EYzBqUzdkMllDRm44RV8xVDJnR3BVeGRXLWFZOGtObXRJSVVMcUxtRG1RNF9ueXJpZUgyaDE0SDRqc1pseVhMZlBuY1otOHpCcUl4b3d5T1dfRkFhOUhkYWtTMmJfTUpyb3BZZW5RLTdxQk9RdWtnbFVPTm01OU5sWDZVNk9kcTlHMldEOW9wSVpIMFEyNjIwVVJ4eExJV0lueGxfNy1IZ3pnM0g2dkl) |
| Bioengineer.org | Liver injury calls to poison centers surge nearly 400% | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPQVZPcjhmcklPOGpEZTl2ZFZ2NWRkWjdMd1p2TnlkSzZhNUs4dC1BamY5bWc3UlB6bHJCZlc5Q25YMFpzNWdVTHhmT0hTVUpZem1wdU9DaXpDbEN3OHNVNVc1NWNLSUIzekhlLURRZkdxbTk0azZQS3habXY4QU91V3JZdWw?oc=5) |
| MedPage Today | Tylenol Poisonings; Comedy Therapy Before Liver Transplant? U.S. IBD Prevalence | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNZklIQnlTNE5DbnBWWVRNQnM2SVdlY2ZKb0ZwUV9uQmFuaWwtWDY3amRwUmN2X3p3V2gzM2FEbzRGcFpBUGVqUkFUMk5tVU0tNlI0aTRObTVoeVE5YUxpenZWZlEydkFGaVNNcHpwWG45ZXEybk5OVXV6TmdZZHNSTXNR?oc=5) |
| Medical Xpress | Poison center reports of liver injuries rise nearly 400% since 2000, with acetaminophen as a top driver | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOZGhWdDhHTUxwb0x4cWtybTltVmhZTm1RNk5qTVRDQS12T2RQRWpkV1pNWHhlazctMW9CbFJRbXplUDU4dlR6c0p1SmVBc3RSWF9TdTRmRFRRd2RLenZUcUIteUxSdk5ES3pLZUViN21SMTh3WGtPRy0teW5QODc2TjRFalU0anVCcWFLRlJfQQ?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Liver Injuries Are Up 400%—and Alcohol Isn’t the Main Reason Why | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOOGJ2LTlja3JHLWxiOG9vcXo1al9TTWFyV2ltMWJETHllcmlKOWRmcmd3MUVsdE52R3dWOW1PSGQzdUFSeTljd1o2ZkpzOU9hS0RKMGY0LUE2TE41aWxZNEFUN2hBdXZyZGpDS3E4Ql9xSDFOVHFiX093OXkySnFBcXZTaklVZVN3bmFKVHdXamlIa21BcWdJSw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-13/liver-injuries-are-up-400-and-alcohol-isn-t-the-main-reason-why*