The consumption of energy drinks can contribute to the formation of kidney stones—as can many other foods and beverages. What makes energy drinks distinct is that they contain an especially high ...

Kidney stones affect millions yearly and, if neglected, can increase cancer risk. Long-standing stones may irritate the urinary tract, leading to malignancy. Symptoms include abdominal pain and ...

A woman from Bulandshahr alleges her kidney was illegally removed during a 2017 surgery at KMC Hospital in Meerut. Multiple doctors are accused, and a local court ordered an FIR. The woman claims ...

Male survivors of abuse say they feel "ignored" by the Westminster government because crimes against them are being classified as "violence against women and girls". For the last 15 years ...

at the age of 89. Moore’s wife and manager, Joyce Moore, confirmed the singer’s death to Rolling Stone. Moore had had unspecified surgery earlier in the week, Joyce tells Rolling Stone.

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There’s usually a long wait to receive a donor kidney that’s compatible with your body. If you have a living donor, the process may go more quickly. Transplant surgery might not be the right ...

Although most people have two kidneys, only one kidney can function just as well as two. You may need to take some precautions to avoid injury to your kidney, though, and see a doctor for regular ...

After losing five stone in weight, the £15,000 surgery, which also included breast augmentation and a hernia repair, was a 40 th birthday treat to herself. The operation was a birthday treat ...

Later, she received an unexpected diagnosis: kidney stones ... all require surgery, others will be hospitalized and need antibiotics. “The thought is that kids don’t get stones,” Zuniga ...

Medical experts have seen a significant increase in the number of children suffering from kidney stones. Some doctors think a diet full of over-processed and sodium-rich foods might be to blame. The ...