Many people think kidney disease just “happens” by genetics or bad luck. In fact, about two-thirds of kidney failure in the U ...

Your kidneys—those fist-sized organs tucked against your back muscles—perform over a dozen vital functions that keep you alive every moment of every day. These remarkable filtration systems process ...

One in every seven adults suffers from chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States. Kidney disease develops when kidneys lose their ability to remove waste products and maintain fluid and ...

The kidneys perform blood filtration to extract waste products that result from protein breakdown, which they then transfer ...

A constipation drug has shown promise in slowing kidney damage in chronic kidney disease patients by improving gut and ...

People with kidney failure have an increased risk of developing heart failure and vice versa. Medication, diet, and lifestyle changes may protect your organs. Approximately 6.2 million adults in the ...

That vitamin bottle on your kitchen counter promising improved energy, stronger immunity, or enhanced performance might hide an uncomfortable truth – many popular supplements can damage your kidneys ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Increasing frequency of physical activity is linked to a slower decline in measured kidney function in adults without ...