It’s a common belief that every human has two kidneys — but that’s not always the case. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around one in every thousand children across the world is born ...

Many individuals around the world live with just one kidney, whether from birth or due to medical circumstances later in life. While most lead completely normal lives, understanding how to maintain ...

Millicent Njeri with her son Raymond King‘ara. She went through a kidney transplant three years ago. [PHOTO: WILBERFORCE OKWIRI/STANDARD] When man loses hope, there ceases to be any reason to live.

Two-year-old AJ Burgess received a new kidney Wednesday after a prolonged battle with hospital officials who postponed his original October surgery when his father, a perfect donor match, violated his ...