A common constipation drug may have unexpectedly unlocked a new way to slow chronic kidney disease — a condition that affects ...

For many people, the day does not truly start until drinking a cup of coffee in the morning. While this caffeinated drink ...

Hantavirus is a rare but potentially serious viral infection that can quietly damage the kidneys, lungs, and other organs.

On World Kidney Day, health experts are addressing a common question that often circulates on social media: can drinking more water cure kidney disease? Many people believe that increasing water ...

Kidneys work silently every day, but unhealthy eating habits can gradually damage them. Experts warn against excessive intake ...

Neurologist Dr. Ayesha Sherzai explains why you don’t need a supplement for a brain detox. The brain detoxes itself and you ...

Ann O’Hare, MD, said she sometimes wonders how she ended up in nephrology, a field in which she felt like an outsider during ...

The journey of a Travere Therapeutics drug has culminated in a long-awaited FDA approval, making the once-daily pill the first therapy for a rare disease that, in severe cases, leads to kidney failure ...

What began as research aimed at expanding the limited treatment options for cystinuria, a rare genetic disorder affecting 1 in every 7,000 people, characterized by the recurrent formation of cystine ...

After a tragic shooting, a Las Cruces family donates 13-year-old Chris Carnero’s kidney, giving Sam Burgess a lifesaving transplant.

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