kidneys

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As his condition declined, his lungs, heart, and kidneys began to fail.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Kidneys require gravity to function properly, and the longer people spend in space, the more their kidneys start to malfunction.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

He explained: "I got Covid in hospital, my kidneys started to back up, everything that could all seemed to sort of converge at the same time. And I had five operations on my knee."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

She offered to sell one of her kidneys if a ransom was necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

From the heart, the liver, and from one of the kidneys, he cut an additional slice.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman