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 ...

Compound hydroxycitrate (HCA) can dissolve calcium oxalate crystals, the most common part of human kidney stones. The finding is expected to lead to new treatment. Kidney stones are hard mineral ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Gott: My husband had seven kidney stones caused by gout crystals. He was given allopurinol to help control them, but it caused severe pain across the bottom of his chest and top of his ...

Kidney stones are a common problem of the urinary system. These hard deposits form inside the kidneys when urine contains high levels of dissolved minerals and salts. Some stones pass into the ...

Changing weather patterns can disrupt hydration habits and increase kidney stone risk. A urologist explains how seasonal ...

Kidneys are one of the most vital organs in the human body as they help remove wastes and extra fluid from it. They ensure a healthy balance of water, salts and minerals in the body and eliminate acid ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Most people think kidney stones are something that happens mainly in adults. But that's changed dramatically over the last 20 years. They may be less common in children, but that ...