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Teen Who Sold a Kidney for an iPhone Is Now Bedridden for Life
"Why do I need a second kidney? One is enough," said Wang Shangkun, who has since suffered organ failure.
Another Cause of Doctor Burnout: Being Forced to Give Undocumented People Unequal Care
Undocumented immigrants often can't get routine dialysis for kidney failure and have to wait until their condition is critical to receive emergency care. A new study found that seeing these patients suffer is distressing for doctors.
Climate Change Is Turning Dehydration Into a Deadly Disease
"You don't feel any kind of pain, but you feel like you are slowly decaying."
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