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Co-host for WWE's Raw Talk, SmackDown LowDown, and The Bump, Megan Connolly (also known...
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According to the CDC1, every year, more than 356,000 people in the US suffer from sudden cardiac...
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Since 2000, the number of Hispanic/Latino people with kidney failure has more than tripled.1...
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Recent National Kidney Foundation policy statements and comment letters have continued our...
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In 1977, Anthony Lovato was excited to start playing high school football. All he needed to join...
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Imagine a different future for kidney disease. A future where every person has equal access to...
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National Kidney Foundation staff recently launched the KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL initiative at the...
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Continuing education series for professionals.
Creating an open relationship with LGBTQIA+...
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Elizabeth Dravis and her children were getting ready for the 2020 winter holidays when Elizabeth...
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When you hear the word “research,” you may think about innovative treatments and breakthrough...
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Whether you're looking for fun foods to fill a lunch box or after-school snacks that will...
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The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recently joined a coalition of kidney community stakeholders...
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When Tania Kasongo learned her father needed a kidney, she immediately stepped up to become a...
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For the third consecutive August, Voices for Kidney Health patient advocates made the most of the...
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Isha Triguero was an active sixteen-year-old who loved playing for her high school track team when...
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Facing kidney failure can be a daunting challenge, but with dialysis, individuals with kidney...
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Get ready for autumn with a selection of kidney disease-friendly recipes that are not only...
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After living with unmedicated bipolar disorder, characterized by periods of extreme emotional highs...