kidneys

Researcher say that kidneys change in space, and the organs' cells filtering waste out of the body begin to fail. Excessive radiation is thought to be to blame.

A study published in JAMA leads to questions about the uneven distribution of pediatric nephrologists nationwide. Children with end-stage kidney disease feel the impact.

Ronald Yaffe of Sarasota is fighting stage-four kidney disease, hoping for a transplant, so he will need thousands of dollars each month for drugs. But…