Kidney Disease

Regional News

The "KidneyMobile" Visits Southern Illinois Next Week

Leah Lerner

Free health screenings and a health fair will be available March 24th in Mt. Vernon.

Health & Wellness

Screenings, risk assessments available at World Kidney Day events

Jennifer Fuller

The Illinois Public Health Association and local partners will offer screenings and more on Thursday, March 9

As 59-year-old Crystal Moore’s kidney disease progressed, her life changed. Her symptoms include fatigue and depression, which leave her unable to do her favorite things: travel and chase after her grandkids.

Health & Wellness

Why some hospitals have stopped using race-based calculations for kidney disease

Farah Yousry

Health care providers often rely on digital tools to inform treatment decisions. A growing number of hospitals are moving away from factoring race into kidney disease calculations, after recognizing Black patients could be at a disadvantage.