JOPLIN, Mo. — Kidney stones can be extremely painful. In certain cases, they can be life-threatening.

In a ground-breaking initiative, Tygerberg Hospital’s Department of Urology suspended all non-essential surgeries for two weeks to focus entirely on clearing its growing backlog of kidney stone cases, ...

Reptiles don’t just pee, they crystallize their waste. Researchers found that snakes and other reptiles form tiny uric acid spheres, a water-saving evolutionary trick. This discovery could illuminate ...

Actor William Shatner, 94, is opening up about his decision to sell a kidney stone. In a September 2025 interview with On The Red Carpet, Shatner explained that GoldenPalace.com was interested in ...

Stanford University has unveiled a ureteroscopy-compatible device that magnetizes and retrieves kidney stone fragments with a ...

Dispelling myths about beer and kidney stones, this article clarifies that while beer increases urine output, it's an unsafe and unreliable remedy. It can worsen pain, cause dehydration, and even ...

Snakes offer a surprising solution to kidney stones and gout. Unlike humans, reptiles excrete uric acid as tiny, smooth microspheres, preventing painful crystal formation. Scientists are now studying ...

Patients with urinary stones show poorer survival in upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Find out how stone history may affect ...

Engineers and clinicians have found that adding light-absorbing nanoparticles to surgical saline can make laser kidney stone removal up to seven times more efficient, without raising heat risks or ...

Premanand Maharaj, Vrindavan-based spiritual leader, has been one of the prominent, revered icons for spiritual guidance. For some time now, he has been facing serious health challenges involving his ...