Q: What are kidney stones, and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and ...

My 30-year-old son has suffered through 39 kidney stones since he was 16. A recent CT scan shows his kidneys are filled with more. Lab results have ascertained that the stones are made up of calcium ...

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 ...

Passing a kidney stone is often described as one of the most painful experiences a person can have-some have even compared it to childbirth. But if you know how to spot the early warning signs, there ...

Did you know a kidney stone is more painful than childbirth and the amputation of a finger? Troy has seen the pain first hand in the ER. Urologist John Smith, MD, is back to explain what causes kidney ...

A new ultrasound treatment for kidney stones might provide pain-free relief while the patient is awake, researchers say. Kidney stones are often excruciatingly painful. In most cases, patients are ...

Dr. Uwais Zaid, a veteran urologist, has heard the comparisons. Pain from a kidney stone is like giving birth. Advertisement Article continues below this ad “It’s true,” says the man who provides care ...

Louise Marshallsay was trying to naturally pass a kidney stone when she developed an infection that led to septic shock. In ...

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the ribcage. Healthy kidneys work hard to filter your blood by removing waste, toxins, and excess water to produce urine. When there is a ...

A man has shared the picture of a kidney stone that was stuck inside his body for two months. In a viral Reddit post that garnered over 40,000 upvotes, user Psytoxic showed the stone, which was ...