NKF Blog

As someone with kidney disease or a transplant, you probably know that getting a flu shot can offer...

The leaves are changing color, it’s chilly enough to wear your favorite comfy sweater, and...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a decision to expand medically...

According to the FDA, more than 80% of Americans aren't getting enough foods from the Dietary...

As control of Congress hangs in the balance, NKF is already looking forward to continuing to build...

As kidney function slows down and toxins build up, you may feel sick, experience muscle cramps, or...

Are you ready to be dazzled by your favorite authors as they share insights from their newest...

Your diet plays a big role after a kidney transplant. Do you know which foods to avoid or how your...

Nearly 10,000 children1 in the country are living with kidney failure and require either dialysis...

If you're planning a night full of frights and fun, you should only worry about hanging up fake...

This might be an awkward question, but have you had your pee tested lately? A urinalysis or urine...

When Kelli Strother walked into her local NKF office in 2018, she expected to discuss kidney health...

With Election Day around the corner, National Kidney Foundation advocates are already looking ahead...

After graduating high school in 2015, Mario Silva joined the Marine Corps and began his career at a...

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is once again encouraging kidney community members to make...

Before 2018, Jessica Figueroa was in a toxic relationship and worked long hours to care for her...

In the past, some medical calculations, like the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR),...

A recent survey of people on hemodialysis found that itching, also known as chronic kidney disease-...