STANDING on the scales, Jess Toms felt a wave of panic wash over her. It was the 60th time she’d weighed herself that day, ...

Are you having trouble with kidney stones? Well, the scientists might have found a fun way to help you. And here’s some updates for our Earth’s climate change! Hosted by: Hank Green ----- Dooblydoo ...

Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation The human body, it turns out, is surprisingly good at making stone. Give it enough time and the right ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The National Kidney Foundation of Arizona is offering a vital opportunity for community members to assess their health risks with a free screening event. Path to Wellness aims ...

You naïve little creatures probably assumed the state’s slate of new laws were handled in one fell swoop in last week’s Sheet. Wrong. The California Legislature passes laws like kidney stones: It ...

Maybe it was a co-worker curled over in pain, or a family member rushing to the emergency room; we all know someone with kidney stones. Kidney stones are common, and nearly 50% will recur. The good ...

Stones under 6 mm usually pass on their own within three weeks. Drinking lots of water and certain medications can help pass stones faster. Stones over 10 mm often need medical treatment because they ...

To lower the risk of kidney stones while taking topiramate (Topamax), a person can drink plenty of water, limit salt and animal protein, and include calcium in the diet. Doctors prescribe topiramate ...

"I saved an organ essentially by volunteering that day," student Aria Moreno said Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She has also published ...

As kidney stones move through your urinary tract, they may cause severe pain, which is usually the primary symptom. The pain is typically located in the belly or on one side of your back, just above ...

Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people. And it all owes to an evolutionary trick. Reptiles don't just pee; they ...