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Uric acid is 7.5 mg/dL: Should you worry about gout?

September 24, 2026 6:34 pm

Uric acid at 7.5 mg/dL doesn't automatically mean gout or a need for medication. A nephrologist explains what to do next, when to worry and which diet changes actually help.

Unfit due to small kidney: Karnataka High Court dismisses Army aspirant's plea

September 24, 2026 12:47 pm

Despite securing rank 51 on the merit list, a 25-year-old Indian Army candidate was declared medically unfit due to a small left kidney measuring under 8 cm. The Karnataka High Court has dismissed his petition for a review medical board.

Painkillers and antibiotics can harm kidneys when misused: Drug regulator issues fresh advisory

September 22, 2026 7:51 pm

Advisory asks doctors, pharmacists and hospitals to ensure rational use amid concerns over kidney risks.

Eight strangers, four kidneys, one lifeline: How a four-way kidney swap overcame a legal hurdle

August 20, 2026 8:20 am

Four incompatible donor-recipient pairs from Nagaland, Kashmir, Punjab and Bihar became part of a medical chain in which each donor gave a kidney to another family’s loved one. This after a Delhi High Court ruling cleared the legal path for the complex exchange

E. coli in railway station water: Doctor explains what it means for you

August 17, 2026 5:22 pm

From contaminated water to kidney complications, here’s understanding E. coli and the warning signs that should not be ignored.

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Your kidneys do more than filter waste: Here’s how they help control blood sugar

August 17, 2026 11:07 am

Can your kidneys influence blood sugar levels? An expert explains how the kidneys help regulate glucose, why the relationship with diabetes works both ways and why kidney health matters for metabolic health.

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'No commercial angle': Calcutta High Court orders fresh review over kidney donation

July 31, 2026 3:04 pm

The Calcutta High Court directed authorities to reconsider a kidney donation proposal after finding that the donor's statements and documents were not properly considered before rejecting the request.

Why is the kidney's glucose threshold 180 mg/dL? Expert explains

July 27, 2026 5:48 pm

Expert explains why glucose spills into urine after 180 mg/dL and what it means for kidney health.

Air pollution may be quietly damaging your kidneys, even if you’re young, study warns

July 17, 2026 12:59 pm

A decade-long study of over 12,000 Indians found that long-term exposure to PM2.5 was linked to a faster decline in kidney function, independent of diabetes and high blood pressure.

Heat waves may be putting your kidneys at risk: 'Older adults, outdoor workers...'

July 02, 2026 5:14 pm

Studies have shown that kidney-related hospitalizations often rise during heat waves, particularly among vulnerable populations.

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This vitamin supplement may help you heal your kidneys

December 24, 2025 3:16 pm

Here's a vitamin supplement you have to have in your diet that can actually help significantly with your kidney problems.

Simple tips to take care of your kidneys

October 24, 2025 1:20 pm

Recently a study noted that 1 in every 14 adults in Telangana face kidney damage. Here's everything you need to know about impaired kidney function and how to prevent it.

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Retd. CISF constable offers his kidney to save Hanumanthappa

February 10, 2016 1:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Retired Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) head constable Prem Swaroop on Wednesday has offered to donate his kidney to save the life of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, who is battling for his life after being trapped under snow for six days at Siachen glacier. Swaroop said he heard in the news that Hanamanthappa's kidney has failed and so he had come to offer his kidney to him. He added that he is ready to donate any part of his body for him.