kidney

Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days

An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors...

Dwyane Wade reveals the kidney cancer symptoms he ignored: 'I didn’t think nothing of it'

Dwyane Wade is opening up about the kidney cancer symptoms he initially ignored, urging people — especially men — to be proactive about their health and consult a doctor if...

'Father of biohacking' warns that green smoothies can 'actually be working against you'

Green smoothies are often made with leafy greens like spinach and kale. While these ingredients are packed with nutrients, biohacker Dave Asprey told The Post how too much can be...

New kidney cancer vaccine puts 9 advance-stage patients into remission

An early-phase trial found that a personalized vaccine targeted and destroyed cancer cells in nine patients with advanced kidney cancer, effectively wiping out the disease and keeping it at bay...

Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says

Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14.

Pope Francis' tests show early kidney failure as 88-year-old remains in critical condition

In a late update, the Vatican said Francis hadn’t had any more respiratory crises since Saturday night but was still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen.

Popular diet followed by Joe Rogan can cause painful kidney stones, experts warn — and that's not all

The carnivore diet has surged in popularity among fitness influencers and celebrities like Joe Rogan, but it has divided the medical community, with doctors now warning it could trigger painful...

Experimental cancer vaccine shows promising results for certain patients

Experimental vaccine reduced chances of kidney cancer recurrence.

New Hampshire man who 'was ready to fight' becomes second known person living with pig kidney

A New Hampshire man fought for the chance at a pig kidney transplant, spending months getting into good enough shape to be part of a small pilot study of a...

Massive new study finds drugs like Ozempic affect 175 conditions — including a few surprises

A comprehensive new study supports evidence of the myriad health benefits of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro — and even some new potential upsides.

Woman moved to tears after Google Maps discovery: 'Memories came flooding back'

Katie Scott was moved to tears after spotting her late father sitting in his favorite spot on Google Maps 11 years after his death.

Michigan TV news anchor donates kidney to stranger after local woman's desperate five-year wait: 'Gift of life'

Jennifer VanderPoel, who is afflicted with chronic kidney disease, had to give up her career in academia due to her condition.

'Super healthy' teen fights kidney failure after eating McDonald's in weeks leading up to deadly E. coli outbreak

“I started throwing up, having diarrhea, and it was bloody, so it scared me.”

Man loses almost 240 pounds to help sister suffering from kidney failure: 'I was eating my way to an early grave'

Matthew Flanagan, 24, tipped the scales at 437 pounds as a teenager and once spent nearly $8,000 on takeaways in one year.

Gen X, millennials at higher risk for 17 cancers: 'critical' report

Here's another reason for a midlife crisis.

NJ woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died: 'Just took a chance'

WASHINGTON — A woman who received a pig kidney transplant -- along with an implanted device to keep her heart beating – has died, her surgeon announced Tuesday. Lisa Pisano was near...

Kevin Costner reveals he had kidney stones, was on morphine filming ‘Hidden Figures’

"I wanted to cry, but there was everybody watching, so I didn't," Kevin Costner said about getting sick on the set of "Hidden Figures."

Hospital patient, 28, undergoes kidney transplant awake and sees new organ during operation: 'Incredible experience'

“Inside the operating room, it was an incredible experience being able to show a patient what their new kidney looked like before placing it inside the body.”

Organ-transplant container falls out the back of rushing NYC medical supply truck

A package potentially transporting a human kidney fell out of the back of a medical supply truck in Sunnyside, Queens on Tuesday morning, according to a shocked user on the...