Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ljubaphoto via Getty Images Your kidneys are pretty vital: They filter your blood and get rid of the waste in the body through ...

Identifying population-based eGFR distributions may help to identify patients at risk for developing chronic kidney disease earlier, according to study data published in Kidney International. More ...

Kidney tests may not reveal the full picture, and early signs of disease may go unnoticed. A top doctor shared five simple, science-backed ways to protect the organ, which plays a crucial role in the ...

Early kidney damage is silent but preventable routine blood and urine tests catch it before symptoms.

Children born with a single kidney, a condition known as unilateral renal agenesis (URA), can often lead healthy and active lives. Research shows that despite being born with only one kidney, most ...

The human kidney filters about a cup of blood every minute, removing waste, excess fluid, and toxins from it, while also regulating blood pressure, balancing important electrolytes, activating Vitamin ...