After the preschool years, kids still like cartoons, but they want something more complex than straightforward messages about friendship and sharing. They like a bit of conflict, some bad guys (who ...

IN the quiet corners of Tanzania’s bustling cities and rural villages, a silent crisis is unfolding. Kidney disease, often ...

World Kidney Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of March. This year, it falls on March 13 and is celebrated ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

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Dark amber, brown, or red-tinted urine may be a symptom of kidney failure. You should contact your doctor if you notice persistent changes in the color of your urine. An increase in proteins ...

Kidney cancer-- also called renal cell cancer-- is a disease in which kidney cells become malignant (cancerous) and grow out of control, forming a tumor. Almost all kidney cancers first appear in ...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 1, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) will kick off Kidney Month and shine a spotlight on kidney disease, a life-altering condition that impacts ...

Having creatinine levels in your blood above 1.2 mg/dL for males and 1.0 mg/dL for females may indicate a potential issue with your kidneys, such as an infection or kidney disease. Creatinine is a ...

Aghogho said, “Treating kidney failure has a significant financial burden for patients and their families in Nigeria, particularly due to the high cost of dialysis and other necessary treatments ...

What Is Renal Cell Carcinoma? It's the most common type of kidney cancer. Although it’s a serious disease, finding and treating it early makes it more likely that you’ll be cured. No matter ...