Kidney

January sets record for organ transplants in Israel with 54 procedures

During January, 54 transplants were performed on 47 patients, significantly higher than the previous record set in 2024, when about 36 transplants were performed in one month.

 An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.
The Israeli voluntary kidney donation organization Matnat Chaim set a new world record for the largest gathering of organ donors in history, marking the achievement with an event on January 26, 2026.

GWR resumes accepting submissions from Israel, to recognize record of Israeli kidney donation org

Gal Alush, widow of Dani z"l.

Beyond the headlines: Kidney donation record shows we all have something to give - opinion

Kidney Disease.

Chronic kidney disease ranked ninth global killer in 2023, claiming 1.48 million lives


26 Israeli women were hospitalized for visiting a hair salon

Many women have been straightening their hair in recent years, but they may not be aware of the serious potentially life-threatening health risks.

 IN AKKADIAN, ‘pe-ra wasarat’ means hair that is unloosened rather than uncovered.

This rare earth metal can infiltrate your kidney cells - study

The earth metal, gandolinium, can cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis - a painful, often fatal, disease that affects the skin and organs.

 In the United States, diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading cause of kidney failure, representing about 3 out of 4 new cases.

Israeli dialysis system scores FDA approval, moves treatment home

It allows patients to perform dialysis at home, work, or anywhere else while being monitored by their physician using advanced telemedicine.

 The liberDi device.

Do you feel itchy? All the reasons for itchiness and how to treat it

For people with chronic itching, the suffering never stops. It leads to a lack of sleep, anxiety and problems with sexual performance, all of which contribute to poor quality of life.

 A woman itches her back

Record high number of organ transplants in Israel in 2022

This year saw an increase in cooperation with foreign countries like Austria, the Czech Republic and the Emirates in the exchange of kidneys.

Hands holding green organ transplant awareness ribbon (illustrative).

Health Ministry removes licenses for hair-straightening cosmetics that caused kidney damage

The committee found that there is a causal link between the time between the straightening and the kidney damage in the reported cases.

 IN AKKADIAN, ‘pe-ra wasarat’ means hair that is unloosened rather than uncovered.

3 hikers hospitalized after eating poisonous mushrooms in Israel

One is in critical condition. According to doctors, it is difficult to estimate his chances of recovery; “We don't have much experience in Israel with mushroom poisoning,” they said.

Mushroom 521

Kidney stones are a pain, especially for younger people - study

Also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, the stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys.

Assuta Ashdod University Hospital

Indonesian children's medicine contains ingredients linked to fatal kidney injury 

Indonesia has temporarily banned sales of all syrup-based medications as it investigates a spike in cases and 99 child deaths this year.

 A cameraman takes visuals outside the office of Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd. company, in New Delhi, India, October 6, 2022

Organ donation in Israel: Sharing the good - opinion

‘Everything in my life is overflowing with blessing – I feel a need to share it’

 KIDNEY DONOR Naama with transplant recipient Eliran.