Christina Applegate’s health struggle: Rising concern as friends brace for the 'worst' after latest medical reportApplegate has been candid about her diagnosis and how it has affected her life. Since publicly confirming her condition in August 2021, she...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
US Stocks: Apellis shares double on Biogen's $5.6 billion buyout planBiogen will buy Apellis Pharmaceuticals for about $5.6 billion, adding a promising kidney disease drug to broaden its rare-disease portfoli...
31 Mar, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Protein in your urine? Top doctor reveals 5 hidden causes you can’t afford to ignoreKidney issues like protein in urine and stones are linked. Autoimmune diseases, uncontrolled diabetes, and high blood pressure damage kidne...
20 Nov, 2025, 01.15 AM IST
Novartis to acquire Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billionNovartis is acquiring U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences for approximately $12 billion in cash to expand its rare disease treatment port...
27 Oct, 2025, 06.26 AM IST
What your hair reveals about your kidney health: Hidden signs of nutrient deficiencies, toxins, and chronic kidney diseaseKidney disease can cause significant hair loss. Waste buildup and nutrient imbalances weaken hair follicles. Patients may experience thinni...
11 Oct, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Sleep disorder treatment: 20 per cent people in U.S. suffer from chronic sleep disorders which can cause obesity, high blood pressure, kidney disease, Parkinson'sDaytime sleepiness can also be a sign of narcolepsy, which is characterized by "sleep attacks," where you suddenly fall asleep for a few se...
16 Sep, 2025, 07.42 PM IST
Who should not eat papaya? Doctors say these 5 people must avoid this superfruitPapaya, while celebrated for its nutritional benefits, poses risks for certain individuals. Pregnant women should avoid unripe papaya due t...
18 Aug, 2025, 09.18 PM IST
Lupin launches generic version of kidney disorder treatment drug in USLupin Ltd has launched generic Tolvaptan tablets in the US, after receiving USFDA approval. These tablets, with strengths of 15 mg, 30 mg, ...
13 May, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
Hair straightening may damage kidneys, finds a study; Woman suffers kidney failure, skin burn after straighteningA recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine highlights a woman's kidney damage post hair-straightening treatment. Despite no prio...
29 Mar, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?New data suggests that semaglutide may also cut the risk of stroke or heart attack, and may delay the progression of kidney disease in diab...
02 Jan, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
8-year-old girl gets UK's first kidney transplant without need for life-long drugs. What we know so farEight-old-girl Aditi Shankar became the first person in the UK to get a kidney transplant without needing to get life-long drugs. How did t...
22 Sep, 2023, 10.43 PM IST
Kidneys disease: How to reduce Creatinine levels naturally?In most cases, the kidneys' functioning is hindered because of high blood pressure or diabetes. Both these factors are the primary causes o...
21 Sep, 2022, 05.38 PM IST
Know cost of diagnosis, treatment for kidney diseases to ensure financial readinessIn the second part of this new series on major illnesses in India, ET Wealth tells you the cost of diagnosis and treatment for common kidne...
03 Jan, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Chinese teen found with four kidneysDoctors said the additional kidneys are not much of use as they usually attach themselves to the regular functioning ones.
02 Jun, 2016, 05.46 PM IST
Government restores customs duty exemption on three drugsThe Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in a notification restored import duty exemption on three drugs -- Octreotide, Somatropin an...
17 Feb, 2016, 08.42 PM IST
Government reviewing move to withdraw customs duty exemption for drugsA notification issued last week by Central Board of Excise and Customs had announced that customs duty exemption on the import of 74 drugs ...
09 Feb, 2016, 10.34 PM IST
Leave the pain from kidney stones behindKidney stones are more common than we think. Though painful, they can be treated effectively, writes Saliha Nasline.
31 Jul, 2015, 01.15 PM IST