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Kidney stones under 6 millimeters (one-fourth inch) in size will usually pass on their own, but certain home remedies can make them easier and less painful to pass. The most important thing is to ...

EAST LANSING — Does your insurance cover amusement parks? Maybe it should. For years, David Wartinger's patients told him stories of passing kidneys shortly after riding roller coasters . "Most ...

In addition to dehydration and heat exhaustion, summer is also well known among physicians as the season for kidney stones. Kidney stones are mineral deposits that form in the kidneys and eventually ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

DUARTE, Calif. -- It's hair-raising research as scientists say riding a roller coaster might be a cure for kidney stones. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a runaway mine train adventure, but for ...

Recurring kidney stones can be an agonizing, debilitating problem, particularly if they can't be treated by orally-administered medication. There may be new hope on the horizon, however, in the form ...

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 ...

Dolly Parton’s sister sparked fear among the singer’s fans on Tuesday by urging them to pray for her - Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire/Getty When Dolly Parton’s sister urged fans to pray for the ...