Twenty years ago, medical textbooks said that women with lupus should not get pregnant because of the risks to both the mother and unborn ... Read More
Health Conditions
Lupus
If you have lupus, you probably have many questions. Lupus isn't a simple disease with an easy answer. You can't take a pill and make it go ... Read More
Lung and Bronchus
Cancer of the lung and bronchus (hereafter, lung cancer) is the second most common cancer among both men and women and is the ... Read More
Heavy Industry Linked To Lung Cancer Risk In Women
Women who have lived near heavy industry for a long time appear to have an increased risk of lung cancer, according to results of a ... Read More
Excersing Can Reduce The Risk of Lung Cancer
Women who smoke may be able to reduce their lung cancer risk with exercise, a new study shows. But the investigators caution that any ... Read More
Cigarette Smoking and Cancer: Questions and Answers
Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths and is responsible for most cancers of the larynx, oral cavity and pharynx, ... Read More
What Is Kidney Disease?
Kidney disease results from damage to the nephrons, the tiny structures inside your kidneys that filter blood. Usually the damage occurs ... Read More
African Americans and Kidney Disease Fact Sheet
Kidney Disease in African Americans African Americans are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than Caucasians. African ... Read More
Talking to Your Doctor About Kidney Disease
Are You At Risk For Kidney Disease? Do you have diabetes? Do you have high blood pressure? Did your mother, father, sister, or brother ever ... Read More
Renal Tubular Acidosis
Your body's cells use chemical reactions to carry out tasks such as turning food into energy and repairing tissue. These chemical reactions ... Read More
Kidney Disease in African Americans
Kidney Disease in African Americans African Americans are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than Caucasians.1 ... Read More
How Does High Blood Pressure Hurt My Kidneys?
High blood pressure makes your heart work harder and, over time, can damage blood vessels throughout your body. If the blood vessels in your ... Read More