Most people don’t really think about their kidneys. They’re not like your heart or lungs, you don’t feel them working. But ...

By Dr. Michael Baah Biney A young boy once had a severe throat infection. At first it looked like a simple illness. After a few days the fever settled and everyone assumed he was fine. But a few weeks ...

Most of us don’t think twice about how much water we drink in a day. Maybe a few glasses here and there, some tea or coffee, and it feels like enough. But the truth is, our kidneys are quietly ...

Dr. Daniel Meltzer, an ER physician, says diabetes and high blood pressure are two leading causes of kidney dysfunction.

At first, a 24-year-old software engineer walked into our emergency looking more exhausted than ill. His family was worried as he was passing cola-coloured urine. His muscle was sore, he felt nauseous ...

When Broadway star Billy Porter, 56, went to the hospital last September for kidney stone pain, he found himself trapped in a ...

A Guilford County Sheriff's Office deputy battling Stage 5 kidney failure is searching for a living donor as she continues ...

Diabetic patients may not be aware that if diabetes is not controlled, it may damage the kidneys silently over time. Therefore, in addition to the control of diabetes, the right kind of diet plays an ...

IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. New treatments mean that spotting it sooner might save lives ...

Care innovations have allowed many more people with kidney disease to become parents. But pregnancy still carries risks ...

Kidney disease is a serious health problem that often develops quietly. Many people do not notice the early signs, especially older adults. The symptoms can look like normal changes that happen with ...