Kidney stones are painful and surprisingly common this time of year. Here’s why and how to prevent them ruining your ...

Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys when urine becomes concentrated. Depending on their size and location, kidney stones can pass unnoticed or cause ...

There are surgical interventions to treat kidney stones, but when it comes to prevention, diet may be key. One new study finds that a diet rich in plant-based foods and low-fat dairy may help decrease ...

Kidney stones are a common problem of the urinary system. These hard deposits form inside the kidneys when urine contains high levels of dissolved minerals and salts. Some stones pass into the ...

In addition to dehydration and heat exhaustion, summer is also well known among physicians as the season for kidney stones. Kidney stones are mineral deposits that form in the kidneys and eventually ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

What causes kidney stones, how can you prevent them, and when is surgery necessary? Kidney stones are among the most common ...

A 22-year-old medical student was shocked to learn during an in-class ultrasound demonstration that there was a large kidney ...