Over 20,000 Black Americans on the national transplant list have been credited with additional time lost due to a race-based diagnostic tool that inappropriately assessed their kidneys, leading to ...

Removing race from the eGFR had a big impact, resulting in 5.3 more kidney transplants per 1000 Black candidates.

David joined the WCCO team in April 2020, previously working at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Prior to that, he worked in Las Vegas. While there, David covered several stories in the national spotlight, ...

An unprecedented effort to reverse the effects of a racially biased medical test that blocked or delayed Black people from ...

MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...

Kristal Higgins just wants to be healthy, become a nurse and travel to Greece. But she has kidney failure and has been on a transplant waiting list for six years. The disease and its comorbidities ...

Although World Kidney Day has passed, the message remains urgent—kidney health deserves our attention every day. Kidney ...

NEW YORK and HOUSTON, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.

Kidney health is often overlooked until problems arise. This World Kidney Day, experts highlight ways to protect yourself ...

Chronic kidney disease is no longer just an old-age concern in India. With cases rising among younger adults due to diabetes, ...