The kidneys, ureters and bladder make up the urinary tract in the body. The urinary tract makes, transports, and stores urine in the body. The kidneys make urine from water and your body's waste. The ...

Over half a million Americans rush to emergency rooms each year clutching their sides in agony, victims of a condition that’s been described as more painful than childbirth: kidney stones. These tiny ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD The symptoms of kidney stones can vary depending on the size of the stone. For most, the telltale sign is the sudden ...

Kidney stones are one of the commonest urinary tract problem that affect millions of people world wide. Kidney stones are hard deposits formed from minerals and salts inside the kidneys when urine ...

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 ...

Japanese investigators report that men with hyperinsulinemia, compared with those who did not have the condition, had a 3-fold higher risk of kidney stone formation. The following article features ...

Kidney stones are solid deposits of minerals that can form in the kidneys, also known as renal calculi. They can be made up of various types of crystals, with the most abundant crystal determining the ...

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 ...