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Diabetes cases reach 422 million as poorer countries see steep rises

Diabetes cases reach 422 million as poorer countries see steep rises

The number of adults with diabetes has quadrupled worldwide in under four decades to 422 million, and the condition is fast becoming a major problem in poorer countries, a World Health Organization study showed on Wednesday.
7 die while undergoing hemodialysis at northern Vietnam hospital

7 die while undergoing hemodialysis at northern Vietnam hospital

Vietnam confirms 26th Covid-19 death

Vietnam confirms 26th Covid-19 death

Donated kidney gives young girl a chance at normal life

Donated kidney gives young girl a chance at normal life

A 13-year-old girl in Bac Giang Province in northern Vietnam has been saved from end-stage kidney failure thanks to a transplant from a brain-dead donor, with support from "The Sun of Hope – VnExpress" program.
March 6, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Hanoi man hospitalized with kidney failure after meth use during mountain trip

Hanoi man hospitalized with kidney failure after meth use during mountain trip

A 23-year-old Hanoi man narrowly survived acute kidney failure after taking crystal meth during a hiking trip to Tam Dao, a popular mountain resort near Vietnam's capital.
June 20, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Are your soft drinks silently destroying your kidneys?

Are your soft drinks silently destroying your kidneys?

"If I could go back, I'd sleep more, eat properly, and stop drinking soda," the 20-year-old said softly.
June 26, 2025 | 12:17 am PT
21-year-old suffers kidney failure after pulling late nights fueled by energy drinks

21-year-old suffers kidney failure after pulling late nights fueled by energy drinks

A 21-year-old male student's excessive consumption of energy drinks to study late resulted in an emergency hospitalization for swollen legs and exhaustion, before doctors diagnosed him with severe kidney damage.
June 26, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
How late into the night does staying up harm your kidneys?

How late into the night does staying up harm your kidneys?

Regularly staying up late can lead to kidney problems. But how late into the night can it start to harm this vital organ? (Minh, 30, Ho Chi Minh City)
June 30, 2025 | 06:09 pm PT
Man's kidneys clogged with hundreds of stones at 35

Man's kidneys clogged with hundreds of stones at 35

When the CT scan of a 35-year-old patient appeared on the screen, Dr. Mai Van Luc from the Department of Urology and Andrology at Hanoi’s E Hospital was stunned.
July 12, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
High-sodium, fast food diets take a toll on kidneys

High-sodium, fast food diets take a toll on kidneys

Every dinner at 65-year-old Minh’s home is a nostalgic feast, with staples like pickled eggplant and braised fish.
September 16, 2025 | 03:13 pm PT
​​​​​​Taiwanese man develops kidney disease after years of improper coffee brewing

​​​​​​Taiwanese man develops kidney disease after years of improper coffee brewing

A Taiwanese man in his 50s with a healthy, active lifestyle was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease after years of drinking coffee made from moldy, spoiled beans containing the toxin ochratoxin.
January 8, 2026 | 03:11 pm PT
 
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