Many individuals around the world live with just one kidney, whether from birth or due to medical circumstances later in life. While most lead completely normal lives, understanding how to maintain ...

A St. Louis-area woman donated a kidney to a 6-year-old girl she met while coaching her family, and the story is now part of a national push to increase living kidney donations.

For those with kidney failure, the wait for a new kidney can take years. There just are not enough organs from deceased donors to fill the need. Fortunately, a person can live a healthy life with just ...

More than 90,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney in the U.S. Unfortunately, less than a third of those waiting for a kidney transplant can expect to get one this year. This comes as rates ...

More than 90,000 Americans are on the kidney transplant waitlist, with long wait times and a high mortality rate. Living kidney donation is crucial to address the organ shortage, but high costs deter ...