This video is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. Imagine it’s the first day of summer, and you ...

Your kidneys—those fist-sized organs tucked against your back muscles—perform over a dozen vital functions that keep you alive every moment of every day. These remarkable filtration systems process ...

(WNDU) - Vital organs work together to keep the body healthy, and that connection runs deep. When one isn’t working properly, it can negatively impact the other, leading to more health complications.