Kidney stones aren't common in children, but more kids are experiencing them. Here's what doctors say is behind the rise in cases, plus what you can do to fight the condition.

Kidney stone occurs when small solid substances accumulate in the kidney, which are usually made of minerals and salts. These include elements like calcium, oxalate, uric acid, and phosphate.

A doctor can diagnose someone with a kidney stone from across the room, because they are doubled over in pain, trying to find ...

Some 11% of men and 9% of women get kidney stones, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Here's what kidney stones are, what causes them and how you can expect to have them treated if they ...

Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys, the Mayo Clinic says.The stones can be painful to pass but aren't likely to cause major issues if caught ...

It’s the largest kidney stone ever recorded and is larger than his actual kidney, Guinness said on its website. Coonghe’s kidney stone weighed in at 1.76 pounds – about the same weight as ...

The number of annual kidney stone cases increased by 16% from 1997 to 2012, with the greatest increase in 15- to 19-year-olds. However, in that age bracket, 52% of cases were in females — with ...

Kidney stones are generally common in adults, and about 11% of men and 6% of women in the United States have them at least once during their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health.

The world’s largest kidney stone has been removed from a patient in Sri Lanka – and it’s about the size of a grapefuit, as long as a banana and as heavy as four hamsters.