kidney

Factors that put people at a higher risk of severe infection include being older than 60, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and being on immune system suppressing medication.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The latest trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was suspended Thursday following claims that kidney test results presented to the court came from his father.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

The second case involved a three-year-old boy who needed surgery for a kidney blockage.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

There are other studies under way in different types of cancer, including bladder cancer, a common form of lung cancer and kidney cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

I thought about his kidney problem and wondered if he was gonna be sick right there on the court, in front of everybody.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

In DKD, the kidneys are already dealing with elevated pressure and hyperfiltration, a condition in which their filtering structures are placed under excessive strain.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

According to the outlet, Collins has permanent scarring on his pancreas, and his kidneys “barely” function.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, brain, testicles, the fluid in our eyes, and ovaries—all have microplastics, says Stapleton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

This rare condition, which mostly impacts children, occurs when bacterial toxins spread throughout the body and damage red blood cells, causing clots in the organs, primarily the kidneys.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Her kidneys shrank to the size of raisins, and although I wanted what was best for her, I naturally assumed the vet was joking when he suggested dialysis.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris