Critical kidney patients shocked after al-Shifa Hospital forced to halt services

As we reported earlier, the dialysis department of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital has been forced to stop its services to critical patients due to lack of fuel as a result of Israel’s blockade.

By Maryam Tavassoli

Regular screening key to kidney health

TEHRAN –Regular screening, adhering to nutritional guidelines, and avoiding risky behaviors are the effective ways to keep kidneys healthy and prevent kidney cancer, an official with the health ministry has said.