The kidneys function as the human body's primary filtration and purification powerhouse, constantly detoxifying the ...

Fighting off infections when one has a chronic disease is a common problem, and during the COVID-19 pandemic that scenario often turned out to be dangerous and deadly. A new study led by Stony Brook ...

Hispanic, Latino, and non-Hispanic Black Americans on dialysis for end-stage kidney disease have a higher risk of developing life-threatening bloodstream infections, a new report says. And those ...

The prevalence of kidney stones has doubled in the past 30 years. Academic researchers are searching for better solutions for ...

Actress Christina Applegate is in the hospital fighting an agonizingly painful, double kidney infection with intravenous antibiotics, she revealed Tuesday. “I’m staying here because I want answers,” ...

Kidney Stones in Pregnancy: Pregnancy brings several physical and hormonal changes, but certain symptoms should never be ignored. Severe pain in the lower back, discomfort on one side of the abdomen, ...