DEAR ABBY: My niece “Alyssa,” an only child, is on the kidney transplant list. When I had my DNA tested, I learned that my brother had fathered another child. The information and facts this ...

DEAR ABBY: My niece “Alyssa,” an only child, is on the kidney transplant list. When I had my DNA tested, I learned that my brother had fathered another child. The information and facts this ...

Itchy skin is a common symptom of kidney disease, especially in the later stages. You may be able to manage it with home remedies, but medical treatments are also available. Itching, or pruritus ...

The government is set to amend its law to expand the pool of potential kidney donors by including nephews and nieces as close relatives. This change is aimed at easing the process of kidney ...

As you age, however, so do your kidneys. In fact, kidney function declines about 1 percent per year after age 40. Although the rate of decline varies among individuals, one-third of Americans over 65 ...

The kidneys rest against the muscles of the lower back, which can make it hard to tell the difference between kidney pain and lower back pain. Additional symptoms can often help identify which ...

Some foods might seem harmless or even “normal” in our diets, but over time, they can stress the kidneys and lead to problems like high blood pressure, kidney stones, or even kidney failure.

AIIMS Raipur has become the first government hospital in Chhattisgarh to successfully carry out a swap transplant procedure, also known as Kidney Paired Donation (KPD). Listen to Story AIIMS Raipur ...

The Interlock ransomware gang has claimed the cyberattack on DaVita kidney dialysis firm and leaked data allegedly stolen from the organization. DaVita is a Fortune 500 kidney care provider with ...

Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys can no longer effectively filter toxins and excess fluid from the blood. This can lead to a dangerous buildup of toxins and fluids in the body. Kidney failure is ...

Jefferson, a cybersecurity specialist in Lafayette, NJ, would know: She had her first bout of kidney stones in 2009, when she was in such agony that she ended up in the hospital. “Basically, I gave ...