Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes

For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed. The consequences of…

Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why

As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three…