WASHINGTON — A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant at a crucial point in the quest to prove if animal organs really might save human lives.

All that feed corn and all those soybeans—and those nearly 25 million hogs—produce a lot of nitrate. It’s making Iowans sick ...

Reptiles don’t just pee, they crystallize their waste. Researchers found that snakes and other reptiles form tiny uric acid ...

Classical swine fever reduces productivity and harms animal welfare, but pigs have now been genetically edited to make them ...

For researchers, including Georgetown University chemist Jennifer Swift, analyzing reptilian pee crystals presented an ...

Crystals "peed" by snakes could hold the key to treating kidney stones and gout in humans, say scientists. Researchers ...

Petey became a local celebrity after being spotted trotting around Lancaster County in late summer before being rescued.

The term Ascites refers to the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity because of heart failure. It is also commonly ...

1. Visit Walmart’s pet insurance page, and click the “Learn more” button. 2. On the Walmart and Nationwide page, begin by indicating your pet’s name, species, breed, and age, as well as your ZIP code ...

Autonomy of Nurse Practitioners Varies Across US States Nurse practitioners are not working to the full extent of their scope of practice and potential, even in states with full practice autonomy, a ...