As one of the leading causes of death^[1] in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three times more likely^[2] than white Americans to develop kidney failure.

While Black people constitute only 12% of the U.S. population, they account for 35%^[3] of those with kidney failure. The reason is due in part to the prevalence of diabetes and high...

Gender reveal parties are best known as celebrations involving pink and blue, cake and confetti, and the occasional wildfire^[1]. Along with being social media hits, gender reveals are a testament to how society is squeezing children into one of two predetermined gender boxes before they are even born.

These parties are often based on the 18- to 20-week ultrasound, otherwise known as the anatomy scan^[2]. This is the point...