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Scientists Create One Kidney That Can Match Any Patient, No Matter The Blood Type
Scientists have developed a universal kidney transplant by converting a donor kidney to blood type O, enabling compatibility with any recipient.
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72-Year-Old Woman Donates Kidney To Save Son's Life In Indore
A 72-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has given a new lease of life to her ailing son by donating her kidney to him, officials said on Friday.
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Baek Se-hee, Author Of 'I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki' Dies At 35
Baek Se-hee's 2018 book, which became a cultural phenomenon across the world, dealt with the complex issue of depression.
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Who Is Seer Premananda And Why Is X flooded With Health Wishes For Him?
Prayers and offers to donate kidneys have been pouring in for renowned Hindu seer Premanand Ji Maharaj, who has several high-profile personalities on his list of followers.
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In Bihar Ahead Of Polls, Sister Poses Challenge To Tejashwi Yadav
The rift between Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya and her brother Tejashwi Yadav appears to be heading for a crisis, with her supporters rallying around her. They argue that Lalu Yadav owes his life to her.
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2 Tamil Nadu Hospitals Lose Transplant Licences Over Alleged Kidney Racket
In a major crackdown on a suspected kidney transplantation racket, the Tamil Nadu government has suspended the kidney transplant licences of two private hospitals following a preliminary probe conducted by the state health department.
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When Indira Gandhi Donated Rs 90,000 For Fiercest Critic's Treatment During Emergency
In a little-known episode from the Emergency era, former prime minister Indira Gandhi quietly donated a significant sum of Rs 90,000 for treatment of her fiercest critic, Jayaprakash Narayan, the leader of the nationwide anti-Emergency movement.
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Kidney Transplant Nightmare: Parasite From Donor Nearly Costs Man His Life
To treat such a widespread parasitic infection, doctors had to use a deworming drug called ivermectin.
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Kolkata's 12-Year-Old Who Battled Kidney Failure Gifts Life To 1, Vision To 2
Having battled renal failure for over a year, 12-year-old Umang Galada from Kolkata finally got a kidney transplant earlier this month, but suffered a cardiac arrest hours after the surgery, which led to brain death.
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World's First Bladder Transplant Gives New Hope For Cancer Patients
US surgeons successfully perform the world's first human bladder transplant, offering new hope to millions worldwide suffering from bladder impairment, and paving the way for a potential new treatment option for patients with severely impaired bladde
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80-Year-Old Woman Donates Kidney To Son, Gives Him "Second Birth" In Delhi
Darshana Jain (80) has given a new lease of life to her 59-year-old son battling end-stage renal disease by donating her kidney -- a gesture that gave him a "second birth".
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"It's A Blessing": US Woman Receives Gene-Edited Pig Kidney
Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 only for the remaining one to fail several years later as a result of pregnancy complications.
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Woman Gets New Lease Of Life On Rakhi After Younger Brother Donates Kidney In Goa
The Raksha Bandhan festival became extra special for a 43-year-old woman from South Goa as her younger brother gifted her a new lease of life by donating one of his kidneys to her earlier this year.
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Auto-Driver Sold Kidney To Give Kids Better Future. Then This Happens
Madhubabu Garlapati, a 31-year-old auto-driver from Andhra Pradesh, finds himself embroiled in a harrowing tale of deception and illegal organ trafficking after being lured into selling his kidney for cash.
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Opinion | The 'Ever-Giving' Woman: The Skewed Realm Of Organ Donation In India
Most women are ready to offer their organs to their sick husbands to save their lives, but the reverse rarely happens. Such is the deep-rooted patriarchal bias in society.
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Scientists Create One Kidney That Can Match Any Patient, No Matter The Blood Type
Scientists have developed a universal kidney transplant by converting a donor kidney to blood type O, enabling compatibility with any recipient.
-
72-Year-Old Woman Donates Kidney To Save Son's Life In Indore
A 72-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has given a new lease of life to her ailing son by donating her kidney to him, officials said on Friday.
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Baek Se-hee, Author Of 'I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki' Dies At 35
Baek Se-hee's 2018 book, which became a cultural phenomenon across the world, dealt with the complex issue of depression.
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Who Is Seer Premananda And Why Is X flooded With Health Wishes For Him?
Prayers and offers to donate kidneys have been pouring in for renowned Hindu seer Premanand Ji Maharaj, who has several high-profile personalities on his list of followers.
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In Bihar Ahead Of Polls, Sister Poses Challenge To Tejashwi Yadav
The rift between Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya and her brother Tejashwi Yadav appears to be heading for a crisis, with her supporters rallying around her. They argue that Lalu Yadav owes his life to her.
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2 Tamil Nadu Hospitals Lose Transplant Licences Over Alleged Kidney Racket
In a major crackdown on a suspected kidney transplantation racket, the Tamil Nadu government has suspended the kidney transplant licences of two private hospitals following a preliminary probe conducted by the state health department.
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When Indira Gandhi Donated Rs 90,000 For Fiercest Critic's Treatment During Emergency
In a little-known episode from the Emergency era, former prime minister Indira Gandhi quietly donated a significant sum of Rs 90,000 for treatment of her fiercest critic, Jayaprakash Narayan, the leader of the nationwide anti-Emergency movement.
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Kidney Transplant Nightmare: Parasite From Donor Nearly Costs Man His Life
To treat such a widespread parasitic infection, doctors had to use a deworming drug called ivermectin.
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Kolkata's 12-Year-Old Who Battled Kidney Failure Gifts Life To 1, Vision To 2
Having battled renal failure for over a year, 12-year-old Umang Galada from Kolkata finally got a kidney transplant earlier this month, but suffered a cardiac arrest hours after the surgery, which led to brain death.
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World's First Bladder Transplant Gives New Hope For Cancer Patients
US surgeons successfully perform the world's first human bladder transplant, offering new hope to millions worldwide suffering from bladder impairment, and paving the way for a potential new treatment option for patients with severely impaired bladde
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80-Year-Old Woman Donates Kidney To Son, Gives Him "Second Birth" In Delhi
Darshana Jain (80) has given a new lease of life to her 59-year-old son battling end-stage renal disease by donating her kidney -- a gesture that gave him a "second birth".
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"It's A Blessing": US Woman Receives Gene-Edited Pig Kidney
Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 only for the remaining one to fail several years later as a result of pregnancy complications.
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Woman Gets New Lease Of Life On Rakhi After Younger Brother Donates Kidney In Goa
The Raksha Bandhan festival became extra special for a 43-year-old woman from South Goa as her younger brother gifted her a new lease of life by donating one of his kidneys to her earlier this year.
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Auto-Driver Sold Kidney To Give Kids Better Future. Then This Happens
Madhubabu Garlapati, a 31-year-old auto-driver from Andhra Pradesh, finds himself embroiled in a harrowing tale of deception and illegal organ trafficking after being lured into selling his kidney for cash.
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Opinion | The 'Ever-Giving' Woman: The Skewed Realm Of Organ Donation In India
Most women are ready to offer their organs to their sick husbands to save their lives, but the reverse rarely happens. Such is the deep-rooted patriarchal bias in society.
