Kidney fibrosis, a silent threat, involves scar tissue replacing normal kidney tissue, gradually impairing function. Often ...

Dolly Parton, the beloved country music icon, recently missed an event at her Dollywood theme park due to health concerns.

Urolithiasis is a condition in which stones form in the urinary tract or kidneys. These hard, painful stones are made of minerals and salts from urine. They develop when there are too many ...

Discover whether whey protein affects kidney stone development. Learn about daily protein needs, risks related to kidney stones, and other prevention tips.

Kidney stone disease remains a growing health concern worldwide, with metabolic, inflammatory, and lifestyle factors all ...

Stones are typically diagnosed by a physician through the symptoms, urine tests, and either an abdominal x-ray, a ...

When you experience issues with your kidneys, you might think they would cause obvious warning signs. After all, kidneys are among the most important organs in the body, carrying out crucial ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Kidney stones are common in the United States. One in 10 people will develop one at some point in their life. Once rare in children, doctors say cases are becoming much more ...

A doctor can diagnose someone with a kidney stone from across the room, because they are doubled over in pain, trying to find a comfortable position. Decades ago, kidney stones occurred in 1 out of 20 ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Over half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stones every year, according to the National Kidney Foundation. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in ...