# Kidney failure

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Covid-19 impacting patients' kidneys with many ending up needing dialysis

Irish authorities were ahead of the curve and got extra kidney treatment equipment and supplies after the disease outbreak in northern Italy.

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May 3rd 2020, 6:45 AM

# organ donations

'A life-altering experience': Three kidney donations have united these Cork grandfathers in friendship

Organ Donor Awareness Week takes place until 7 April.

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Mar 30th 2018, 12:02 PM

# Organ Donation

Michael has had three transplants and is helping other patients come to terms with kidney failure

The former Dublin hurler is also receiving treatment for skin cancer.

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Jan 13th 2018, 6:30 PM

# magnesium overdose

73-year-old man with kidney disease almost died after taking milk of magnesia for constipation

The man’s kidney disease stopped his body excreting the excess magnesium.

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Jan 6th 2018, 10:30 AM

# Transplant

Dozens of Indians call hospital to donate kidneys to foreign minister

Sushma Swaraj is being treated for kidney failure.

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Nov 18th 2016, 1:45 PM

# Kidney failure

First-round KO brings Donegal's Jason Quigley 10th win out of 10

‘El Animal’ tore into Lopez with clinical body shots.

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Mar 26th 2016, 9:19 AM

# Kidney failure

Squash player has second thoughts over plans to sell kidney to fund tournament entry

The 23-year old had been frustrated with a lack of sponsorship.

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Jan 12th 2016, 12:20 PM

# Kidney failure

All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu reveals he almost died at 2011 World Cup

The man that set the rugby world alight in 1995 was hospitalised for two weeks after starring in the tournament’s opening ceremony.

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Aug 13th 2013, 9:02 AM

# Pregnancy

C-section approved for seriously ill pregnant woman denied abortion in El Salvador

A 22-year-old critically ill pregnant woman, whose foetus has been given no chance of surviving, has been denied an abortion after judges rejected her lawyers’ appeal that the pregnancy was life-threatening.

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Jun 2nd 2013, 5:15 PM

# Saudi Arabia

SARS-like virus kills 5 people in Saudi Arabia

The virus, known as novel coronavirus, was first detected in mid-2012 and is a cousin of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

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May 2nd 2013, 7:41 AM

Voices

Column: I gave a kidney to my husband to save his life

When Anna Costello learned her husband needed a kidney transplant she volunteered to donate one of hers. Here, she explains why she is “thankful every day” about her decision.

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Apr 3rd 2013, 7:00 AM

# E-coli

Eight things you need to know about the new, deadly E.coli outbreak

Why is this strain more deadly than any we’ve seen before? And what can you do to make sure you don’t get it?

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Jun 3rd 2011, 9:23 AM