A Chicago-area man with kidney failure is fighting for his life, while his brother who planned to donate a kidney is now facing an ICE custody battle.Read More

In observance of World Kidney Day, the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) is kicking off its 2025 KidneyMobile® screening season with a free health event on Chicago’s North Side. Read More

The impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) keeps escalating around the world, and this burden is projected to rise with population growth and aging, according to a study published in BMC Public Health.Read More

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term medical condition involving progressive, gradual loss of kidney function. While CKD can develop for various reasons, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the leading cause of CKD, accounting for up to 50%Trusted Source of cases.Read More

Patients with chronic kidney disease and those who have had a kidney transplant should avoid high doses of vitamin D, according to an evidence-based consensus document.Read More

CHICAGO (WLS) — A retired Chicago firefighter who was honored by the state for the lives he saved during his 30-year career is now in desperate need of a kidney.Read More

The National Kidney Foundation published a consensus document that advocates transition to race-free eGFR equations in health-related decision-making.Read More

Dietary acid reduction by consuming produce or using sodium bicarbonate improves acid-base status and helps protect the kidneys in patients with early-stage CKD.Read More

Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can help optimize treatment and manage the disease to prevent further decline.Read More

The troubled U.S. kidney transplant system is about to get an overhaul. Or at least, half of it is.Read More