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 ...

An article published in the Journal of Urology is reporting on the first 19 humans treated with a new non-invasive method designed to break up kidney stones using sound waves. The method, dubbed burst ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Drinking water, apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice helps pass a kidney stone easily. Larger kidney stones can require medications or procedures to get rid of them. Staying hydrated, eating a balanced ...

An X-ray may be able to help doctors detect larger kidney stones and monitor the size of kidney stones in response to treatment. Other imaging tests may help doctors diagnose smaller stones. Share on ...

Cystine stones are a type of kidney stone. They are also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis, or urolithiasis, and they are caused by a genetic condition. Here’s what to know about cystine crystals ...

Recurring kidney stones can be an agonizing, debilitating problem, particularly if they can't be treated by orally-administered medication. There may be new hope on the horizon, however, in the form ...

Kidney stones are solid deposits of minerals that can form in the kidneys, also known as renal calculi. They can be made up of various types of crystals, with the most abundant crystal determining the ...

Struvite stones, also known as infection stones, are kidney stones made of magnesium ammonium phosphate. Struvite stones are often associated with urinary tract infections and other conditions. Read ...

“About one in 10 people will have a kidney stone in their lifetime,” said Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology. “Most people have ...

Dolly Parton’s sister sparked fear among the singer’s fans on Tuesday by urging them to pray for her - Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire/Getty When Dolly Parton’s sister urged fans to pray for the ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which the kidney precisely controls calcium excretion. The ...