Who gets on a kidney waitlist? We're in the dark on a crucial step toward transplant

The odds of getting a kidney from a deceased donor have been disturbingly shaped by race and income.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Health and Science April 29, 2023 Who gets on a kidney waitlist? We're in the dark on a crucial step toward transplant A shrinking share of Americans undergoing dialysis have been getting a chance at a kidney from a deceased donor, national data show. Their odds have been disturbingly shaped by race and income, researchers have found. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Years into his quest for a kidney, an L.A. patient is still in 'the Twilight Zone' Roland Coleman, a seasoned attorney, is equipped to argue his case for a kidney transplant in ways that many patients are not. But years into his quest, he said he felt defeated. "I shouldn't have to do all this," he said. SHARE       READ MORE L.A.'s water lifeline faces unprecedented flood threat. The battle to prevent calamity Work crews are still scrambling to complete repairs on an eroded section of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. The hope is that most of the snow in the Sierra Nevada stays frozen long enough to give officials time to prepare for the widespread flooding expected when summer temperatures soar. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT California air regulators approve landmark zero-emission rules for trucks and locomotives California air regulators have adopted two landmark rules setting aggressive zero-emission requirements for fleets of heavier vehicles and locomotives, a move expected to drastically cut pollution near ports and rail yards and alter the way goods move through the American West. SHARE       READ MORE California started this community science project to document urban nature — now it's taking over the world The City Nature Challenge is an annual competition that mobilizes communities to document plant, animal and other species over a four-day period. What began eight years as a friendly competition between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area now includes 488 cities worldwide. SHARE       READ MORE Ready to switch from gas to electric appliances? Here's how There are health and climate reasons to switch from natural gas to electric appliances in your home. Here's a guide to what's involved, including the financial incentives offered by utilities and government agencies. SHARE       READ MORE Opinion: Hate Elon Musk? That's OK, but root for SpaceX's Starship rocket Elon Musk is the most morally dubious rocket pioneer since Wernher von Braun — and the most successful. He has inspired a generation of aerospace engineers to work very hard for SpaceX because he shares their belief in the aspirational and practical value of space exploration and settlement. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Health and Science newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US