Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that form inside the kidneys, but they can cause extremely strong pain. Many people ...

These bean-shaped organs filter roughly 150 quarts of blood every day, flushing out waste and balancing fluids.

Walking into an emergency room is a bit like stepping onto a stage where anything can happen, except the actors don’t always ...

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More and more kids today are being diagnosed with “adult” diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. But can kids get ...

Drinking more water can help prevent kidney stones—but it’s not that simple. A new study in partnership with Duke researchers shows many patients can’t keep up, helping explain why stones often return ...

Kidney stones can cause some of the most intense pain people ever experience, affecting daily life and leading many to hospital emergency visits.

Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of ...

By Dr. Michael Baah Biney A young boy once had a severe throat infection. At first it looked like a simple illness. After a few days the fever settled and everyone assumed he was fine. But a few weeks ...

An Omaha woman’s trip to the emergency room for a ruptured appendix led to the discovery of a two-pound kidney stone — and a first-of-its-kind robotic surgery in Nebraska that saved her kidney.

Our experts explain how to catch a kidney stone early Learn exactly where kidney stone pain occurs first its signs treatment and when to consult a doctor ...