Kidney Disease

MESA, Ariz. — Whenever new Cubs catcher Dioner Navarro would go home questioning whether he still belonged in the big leagues during his struggles the last three seasons, his wife, Sherley, liked to remind him of his baseball claim to fame. "She'd...

First, a couple of definitions: Intermittent fasting is when you eat your regular, fairly sensible way, say five days a week, and then take in only about 600 calories a day for the remaining two days. Calorie restriction is living on fewer than the...

Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate and has tripled in the last 30 years. One in six school-aged children is now overweight. If you're not sure if your child is overweight or obese, your physician can help make that determination using a...

Bowling Wiseman elected to PBA Hall of Fame Danny Wiseman of Baltimore, a 12-time PBA Tour winner, was elected to the PBA Hall of Fame along with Doug Kent, the Professional Bowlers Association announced Friday. They will be inducted during the Hall...

Bob Baffert is flat on his back and hears those around him saying he has the "widow maker," like he doesn't already know his chest is killing him. He's in Dubai this past March. He's 59 and figures he's doomed. "It was like, 'oh man, this is it.' I'm...

One local husband and wife are more than just a couple, they are life savers. Michael and Elaine Alhand have been married for more than 40 years. Michael, a diabetic, suffered kidney failure. In 2003, he was placed on dialysis. One year later, he got...

The Healthy Monday Campaign has designated Monday as the day to start and sustain healthy habits. Why Mondays? It’s the January of the week, the perfect time for a fresh start. By setting a day (Monday) every week for people to think about and focus...

A comedian who has starred in his own television sitcom as well as his own talk show will perform at Sands Bethlehem Event Center, the venue announced this morning. George Lopez, who for two seasons was host of "Lopez Tonight,"......

Nick Cannon has been hospitalized in Aspen for as mild kidney failure, Mariah Carey said on Twitter. Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey were in Aspen for Christmas. Mariah Carey refused to leave Nick Cannon in the hospital, she wrote on her blog....

Dietary sodium: About nine of every 10 Americans eat more salt than is recommended, the CDC says, adding that Public Enemy No. 1 is bread, not junk food....

by Marguerite McNeal and Zara Husaini/Medill News Service Do you know exactly how many carbs you ate for lunch, how fast your blood sugar drops …...

Are you getting too much sodium in your diet? Chances are good that you are, according to a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Citing the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010," researchers say people older than 2...