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  1. Chinese Pet Treats Linked to 900 Dog Deaths, Illnesses

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    treats, which dog owners across the country say have caused kidney failure in their pets, resulting in severe illness or death. PHOTOS Safranek, whose 9-year old Fox Terrier named Sampson died of kidney failure in January. "The last thing that he ate and then threw

  2. Student Abandoned in DEA Cell for 5 Days to Sue for $20 Million

    Thu, 3 May 2012

    agents to his presence. Chong was ultimately brought to Sharp Memorial Hospital, suffering from severe dehydration and kidney failure . He spent three days in the intensive care unit. Chong said he suffered extreme psychological distress during his detention

  3. Childhood Diabetes: Kids Face Lifetime of Illness

    Mon, 30 Apr 2012

    most kids," said Cuttler, describing how uncontrolled diabetes raises the risk of cardiovascular disease, blindness and kidney failure . "This makes us worry about the future of child who develops diabetes because they may be at a high risk for the complications

  4. Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Renew Wedding Vows

    Sun, 29 Apr 2012

    Superstar singer Mariah Carey and her entertainer husband, Nick Cannon, have renewed their wedding vows. A representative for the couple said the renewal took place Friday at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, The Associated Press reported. They were married in the Bahamas in 2008. Carey...

  5. Chicago Man Sues Purina, Wal-Mart Claiming 'Tainted' Chinese Treats 'Kill' His Dog

    Thu, 19 Apr 2012

    male Pomeranian, Pharaoh. On March 26, Cleopatra died of kidney failure , says Adkins. Pharaoh never got sick. In November 2011 treats manufactured in China had become ill, some with kidney failure , and that some of the pets had died. The FDA's website

  6. Top 7 Foreign Gifts to the U.S.

    Fri, 13 Apr 2012

    the oldest of her kind living in captivity outside China. Hsing-Hsing, her mate, was euthanized by zookeepers due to kidney failure when he was 28. The entire nation grieved the passing of the fuzzy pair, fruits of Nixon's peacekeeping visit to China

News

  1. Herbal 'remedy' may trigger widespread kidney failure

    Sat, 7 Apr 2012

    remedy likely has caused centuries of kidney failure and cancer, as well as being the culprit by birthwort in cases of cancers and kidney failure , as reported in the March journal poisoning may play a role in unusual kidney failure and urinary tract cancer cases afflicting

  2. Double-Amputee Snowboarding Champ, Entrepreneur Amy Purdy Motivates Others: 'My Life Isn't About My Legs'

    Fri, 16 Mar 2012

    protective membranes of the brain and spinal cord. Both of Purdy's legs had to be amputated below the knee. "I was in kidney failure . I ended up having a kidney transplant on my 21st birthday," Purdy said. "I lost my spleen, I lost the hearing in

  3. Toxic Treats from China Killing US Dogs, Say Pet Owners

    Fri, 16 Mar 2012

    small dog started showing symptoms of kidney failure -- drinking water excessively and same symptoms, finally resulting in kidney failure . When Candace Thaxton stumbled on German Shepherd mix Ginger suffered kidney failure . Once she stopped giving Ginger the

  4. Cystinosis Kids Are Living Time Bombs Without Meds

    Fri, 9 Mar 2012

    without fail, otherwise cystene dangerously accumulates in the body. Without it, the average child will die of end-stage kidney failure by age 9. And even with treatment, many only live into their 20s and 30s. "We take it day by day," said their father

  5. Girl's Life Saved by Multiple Organ Transplant

    Thu, 8 Mar 2012

    Rallison syndrome. "Based on the syndrome, we knew that she would always be at increased risk for liver failure and renal failure , and her pancreas had already suffered some injury due to diabetes," said Dr. Olaf Bodamer, director of the pediatric

  6. Tainted "Spice" Linked to Kidney Failure Outbreak

    Mon, 5 Mar 2012

    are investigating a batch of "spice" linked to cases of kidney failure . Image credit: Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation officials in Casper, Wyo., are investigating an outbreak of kidney failure linked to a batch of synthetic marijuana known as "spice

  7. Recovering Nick Cannon's Rx: No More Happy Meals

    Mon, 5 Mar 2012

    Los Angeles-area hospital where he was diagnosed with kidney failure . "The technical term is lupus nephritis," he said every 10,000 people. Left untreated, it could worsen to kidney failure . To avoid that fate, Cannon, he revealed, has been ordered

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  1. Nick Cannon Kidney Failure : Cause Still Unclear

    Fri, 6 Jan 2012

    scare for Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon he suffered kidney failure while on vacation with Kerry and their twin babies in the treated. her neck as he's fighting to recover from mild kidney failure along with this photo of him in the hospital she later told

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    on the health scare for Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon he suffered kidney failure while on vacation with Kerry and their twin babies in -- the whole family now by Nick's side. As he recovers and
    treated. -- her neck as he's fighting to recover from mild kidney failure along with this photo of him in the hospital she later told People Magazine -- The situation is not easy he's in
  2. Nick Cannon Kidney Failure : Mariah Carey Tweets That Condition 'Is Not Easy'

    Thu, 5 Jan 2012

    hospitalized. The new in the hospital early Wednesday Carrey tweeted please her as he's fighting to recover from mild kidney failure . Along with this photo of him in hospital she later told People Magazine quote the situation is not easy he's in a lot

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    tweeted please -- her -- as he's fighting to recover from mild kidney failure . Along with this photo of him in -- hospital she later told People Magazine quote the situation is not easy he's in
  3. Nick Cannon Fights Mild Kidney Failure

    Wed, 4 Jan 2012

    the year for Nick Cannon. The TV and radio star is laid up in an Aspen hospital after suffering what's been called mild kidney failure . Wife Mariah Carey posted a picture on Twitter her and together in the hospital no word yet on what caused health problem

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    laid up in an Aspen hospital after suffering what's been called mild kidney failure . Wife Mariah Carey posted a picture on Twitter -- her and -- together in the hospital no word yet on what caused
  4. Tainted 'Spice' Sends 5 People to Emergency Room

    Mon, 5 Mar 2012

    Victims experienced kidney failure from a blueberry-flavored synthetic marijuana

  5. Double-Amputee Snowboarder Rules Slopes

    Sat, 17 Mar 2012

    chance living. Her bloodstream had been invaded by a deadly bacteria. Her body literally taken over by meningitis. I think kidney failure and and it had kidney transplant may 21 birthday. I lost my spleen and lost between a man left here my lakes really at

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    I think kidney failure and and it had -- kidney transplant may 21 birthday. I lost my spleen and lost between a man left here my
  6. Nick Cannon Diagnosed With Autoimmune Disease

    Mon, 5 Mar 2012

    disease hospitalized. On January 3 cannon's wife also tweeted please pray for guess he's fighting to recover from mild kidney failure . Not nearly two weeks later return to host his radio show rolling with Nick Cannon. But after learning he had heart and

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    tweeted please pray for -- guess he's fighting to recover from mild kidney failure .
  7. WNN Skinny: Wedding Bells for a Star

    Wed, 4 Jan 2012

    Colorado she asked for prayers because Nick As having mild kidney failure she actually. Hosted. This picture of them on her web other speculating that he may have accused of acute kidney kidney failure also known as acute Reno. Failure but she that really rough

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    in Colorado she asked for prayers because Nick -- As having mild kidney failure she actually. Hosted. This picture of them on her web site. And for something like yeah he's very young and did other speculating that he may have accused of acute kidney kidney failure also known as acute Reno. Failure but she -- that really rough on them that some of the -- comments on our
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Photos

  1. PHOTO: Sampson, a 9-year-old fox terrier, died of kidney failure in January. His owners blame his death on Chinese jerky treats.
  2. PHOTO: Officials in Wyoming are investigating a batch of the drug "spice," linked to cases of kidney failure.
  3. PHOTO: Mariah Carey posted a picture of Nick Cannon recovering from mild Kidney failure on her twitter site, Jan. 6, 2012.
  4. VIDEO: The married couple hopes for his recovery from mild kidney failure.
  1. PHOTO: Mariah Carey tweets a photo of herself and her husband Nick Cannon in an Aspen, Colo. hospital with Cannon suffering from "mild kidney failure."
  2. Episodes of food poisoning may have serious long-term consequences -- including kidney failure or mental retardation -- particularly among children, researchers say.

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