Kidney Disease

Starlight Foundation eases pain for families
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Dec 9 2010

Innovative hospital programs help them cope better with illness

Starlight Children’s Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that brings together experts from pediatric health care, technology and entertainment to create programs that help brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families.

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Blacks who donate kidneys face higher health risks
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Aug 26 2010

New study cites problems

Donating vital organs such as kidneys is probably one of the most generous gifts a person can give, but African Americans might become a little less giving due to the findings in a study that was recently released by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

The Journal reported that Blacks who donate a kidney find themselves facing a higher risk of kidney disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, than Whites who donate.

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