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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While most kidney stones will pass without treatment, it’s important to discuss them with your doctor to avoid complications. An estimated 1 in 10 people will have a kidney stone diagnosis at least ...

Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for pediatric patients leads to less pain and fewer abnormal urinary symptoms after recovery than the widely used ureteroscopy (URS) procedure, according to research ...