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Jamal Shuriah always knew he wanted to be a performer. He started playing minor roles at local community theaters at seven and continued throughout high school. After graduating, Jamal earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and began his professional career. He quickly landed several notable contracts, including "Monty" in Saturday Night Fever and "Simba" in the Disney cruise line's version of The Lion King. Afterward, Jamal toured with Green Day's...
Discover a world of flavor without leaving your home with five kidney-friendly dishes from around the globe. No passport required—just your appetite for adventure!
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Trigger warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for more...
Here are the inspiring journeys of six people with kidney disease who have made history. These stories serve as a reminder that kidney disease doesn't have to stop you. They also underscore the need to raise awareness about health disparities within the Black/African American community.
The statisticsBlack/African American people make up about 13% of the total population but account for 30% of the people with kidney failure in the...
By Lauren Drew, Congressional Relations Director
Many patients are not informed when they first begin dialysis that there are more options beyond the traditional in-center, in-a-chair, 3 times a week system. Only 14% of patients on dialysis in the US are using at-home options, despite evidence showing that it may be a better option for some patients1.
What is home dialysis?Home dialysis is a form of renal (kidney)...
In 2021, there were 786,000 patients1 living with kidney failure, yet less than 25,0002 received a transplant that year. In 2022, the U.S. finally reached 25,000 kidney transplants3 in one year, but there are still an estimated twelve people dying each day without the opportunity to receive a life-saving transplant.
No one should die while waiting for a kidney, but there aren't enough organs to meet current or future...
According to the CDC1, every year, more than 356,000 people in the US suffer from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), where their heart unexpectedly stops beating. Saving their lives is a race against time, but the odds are daunting. 60% to 80% of people who experience SCA die before ever reaching the hospital. Is there a key to stopping this life-threatening condition?
A groundbreaking study2 of...