Before the start of the Pirates game on Sunday, the National Kidney Foundation honored Alex Reed and several other people in need of a kidney. Reed’s mother, a local advocate, is asking the public for ...

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Folks who work a night shift are at greater risk for kidney stones, new research shows. Shift workers have a 15% to 22% higher risk of kidney stones, particularly if they're younger or work a desk job ...

Of all the organs that can be transplanted, kidneys, by far, are the organ in greatest demand. Kidney failure can take years to develop but there are typically few symptoms until irreparable damage ...

Our kidneys do a tremendous amount of work. Every day, they filter about 150 quarts of blood, cleaning it of waste, toxins and extra water. They regulate how much fluid is in the body and balance our ...

Chronic kidney disease is a condition wherein the kidneys are damaged and they aren't able to function as usual. Your kidneys ...