A study showed notable differences in bone mineral density between children on steroids and those not on steroids, with 84% ...

She was diagnosed with a genetic kidney disease called reflux nephropathy which later progressed to kidney failure. "That was ...

KOCHI: Let’s start with the basics. How important is water for health? What’s the role of the kidneys in water balance? Water ...

Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study, published in Science, from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the ...

More than 90% of the adult population in the U.S. is or has been infected with Epstein Barr virus (EBV). EBV is a highly contagious member of the herpes virus family, best known for causing infectious ...

Federal health officials say a dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the ...

Kansas City residents and animal lovers are mourning the loss of a famous, 19-year-old lion who passed away inside the Kansas ...

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully performed the fourth pig kidney transplant in the U.S.

Jabari lived his whole life at the Kansas City Zoo. He was described as "playful" and "intelligent" and he was often seen ...

FDA approves the first clinical trials for pig kidney transplants in humans, testing genetically modified pig organs.

Extreme weather and climate disasters pose particular dangers for patients with chronic kidney disease who are dependent on dialysis.Whether they need to leave their home, patients may experience ...

Losing and regaining weight repeatedly—a pattern known as yo-yo dieting or body-weight cycling—can significantly increase the ...