Renal emergency

Sri Lanka’s north-central region has been facing a health crisis for two decades. A large number of people in the region suffer from …

New gene promises kidney stone cure

Scientists have isolated a gene that can break down oxalic acid, the primary culprit that damages tissue and leaves the victim gasping in pain

'Spare parts' for sale

Unless Indians realise the nobility of donating their organs after death, the illegal trade in organs from living people will continue to flourish.

Edge of unreason

From a little-known Gurgaon doctor in 2008 to the alleged involvement of a nephrologist from Delhi's Apollo hospital today, the kidney racket …

‘Immediate action’ needed on sub-standard drugs causing deaths: WHO

At least 300 deaths reported so far in The Gambia, Uzbekistan and Indonesia, most children

Kidney conundrum

A mysterious chronic kidney disease is afflicting a large number of people in India and Sri Lanka. Despite decades of studies, scientists are …

Kidney-friendly bacteria

Polluted kidneys

Gout gene

Bad medicine

Britain bans a Chinese medicine after reports of kidney failures

Climate change may worsen conditions of patients with heart problems

Body weight of people with heart failure would fluctuate during heatwaves

Charity ends with race

A UK kidney donor sets 'only-whites' condition

As good as real

Bioengineered kidneys can eliminate need for human donors

Novartis painkiller ordered out

Researchers find more reasons to quit smoking

Death due to renal failure and intestinal ischemia associated with smoking

WHO alert on ‘sub-standard’ cough syrups made by Noida firm

Alert aginst Ambronol and DOK-1 Max syrups after deaths of children in Uzbekistan

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A revolution gone awry

Easy access to agro-chemicals in Sri Lanka blamed for public health scare

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