Your kidneys sit below your rib cage, with one on each side of your body. These bean-shaped organs play a key role in your health. Here are some examples of the many functions kidneys play a part in: ...

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A new therapy may help lower tough-to-treat high blood pressure in people with chronic kidney disease, a new study finds. "Blood pressure that is difficult to control, even on multiple medications, in ...

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Melania Trump underwent a "successful" embolization procedure for a benign kidney condition — a doctor on what to know Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from ...

On either side of the middle of your back are your kidneys. Your kidneys help filter waste and toxins from your blood so they can be passed from your body as urine. Your pancreas sits behind your ...

First lady Melania Trump, 48, underwent an embolization procedure Monday morning at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to treat a benign kidney condition, according to a statement issued by ...

First lady Melania Trump, 48, underwent an embolization procedure Monday morning at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to treat a benign kidney condition, according to a statement issued by ...