As kidney stones move through your urinary tract, they may cause severe pain, which is usually the primary symptom. The pain is typically located in the belly or on one side of your back, just above ...

Dear Dr. Roach: About a year ago, a test revealed that I had an 8-mm stone in my kidney. My kidney doctor was not worried about it. I have had no infections or symptoms, and I have normal kidney ...

Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people. And it all owes to an evolutionary trick. Reptiles don't just pee; they ...

On a recent morning, Rebecca Johnson woke up with back pain. She tried to shrug it off. “I thought maybe it’s an old mattress or I have sciatica,” said Johnson, 37. “I took a Tylenol and went to work.

A magnetic device may be able to remove kidney stones more efficiently than standard approaches, avoiding the need for repeated surgical procedures. Kidney stones occur when minerals in urine ...

Actor William Shatner, 94, is opening up about his decision to sell a kidney stone. In a September 2025 interview with On The Red Carpet, Shatner explained that GoldenPalace.com was interested in ...

Reptiles don’t just pee, they crystallize their waste. Researchers found that snakes and other reptiles form tiny uric acid spheres, a water-saving evolutionary trick. This discovery could illuminate ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It may come as a surprise, but not all animals pee. While almost ...

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More than 90,000 people in the US are on the wait list for a kidney transplant. A new medical breakthrough could save lives. Unfortunately it can take years to get a kidney transplant, and data shows ...

BOSTON -- In people with hypertension, a history of kidney stones may inform the choice of diuretic for stone prevention, according to a secondary analysis of the Diuretic Comparison Project. Among ...