Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease have surged in recent years, and the increase is hitting people without a college degree the hardest. While nearly every demographic group is seeing higher death rates—including those with college degrees—the gap between economically disadvantaged groups and more affluent ones is growing, according to new research.https://www.slu.edu/news/img/richard-grucza-960.jpg12/16/2025newsfeed-medicinenewsfeed-newslinknewsfeed-research