BEIJING, September 13, 2008 (AFP) - Some 432 Chinese babies have developed kidney stones blamed on contaminated milk powder, Health Minister Gao Qiang said Saturday, adding the manufacturer had been ordered to halt production.

SINGAPORE, September 3, 2008 (AFP) - A leading Singapore retailer desperate to buy a kidney for a transplant operation was Wednesday sentenced to one day in prison and given a fine in the city-state's first organ-trading case.

PARIS, July 3, 2008 (AFP) - A new kidney cancer vaccine failed in last-phase clinical trials to improve the odds of avoiding remission after tumour-removing surgery, according to a study released Friday.

DUBLIN, May 8, 2008 (AFP) - Brian O'Driscoll has backed new head coach Declan Kidney to revive Ireland's fortunes after a dismal World Cup and worst ever Six Nations campaign.

The Munster coach, who succeeds Eddie O'Sullivan, was handed the task of reviving Ireland in time for the next World Cup on Wednesday.

DUBLIN, May 7, 2008 (AFP) - Munster coach Declan Kidney was named Wednesday as Ireland's new head coach on a contract running up to and including the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

The 48-year-old, who is currently preparing Munster for their European Cup final date with Toulouse at the end of the month, will take charge after Ireland's upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand.

MANILA, April 30, 2008 (AFP) - Church leaders and human rights campaigners Wednesday welcomed a ban by the Philippines on organ transplants to foreigners but cautioned that loopholes may still allow kidney trafficking to persist.

DUBLIN, April 28, 2008 (AFP) - Munster coach Declan Kidney looks set to be appointed Ireland boss on Tuesday according to the BBC.