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With that in mind, here’s a look at the latest Man City injuries. John Stones has endured a nightmare season on the injury front and hasn’t played since coming off at half-time during the ...

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 ...

More children around the U.S. are getting kidney stones, a condition now wrongly associated with “white, middle-aged men”, experts say. The stones are pebble-like clusters of minerals and ...

An alarming rise in pediatric kidney stones is prompting healthcare professionals to call for greater awareness and prevention efforts. Once considered a condition primarily affecting middle-aged ...

Abdominal pain can be unsettling, especially when you're unsure of the cause. Gallstones and kidney stones are two common culprits that can lead to significant discomfort, but they have distinct ...

Kidney stone cases are rising among children ... “Historically, stones were pretty much a disease of white, middle-aged men, but that’s changed dramatically over the last 30 years,” said ...

Potassium is a mineral needed for vital bodily functions. But people with kidney disease may need to know which high potassium foods to avoid. Here we discuss how to create such a diet.

The diagnosis would also invariably involve a urinalysis to check for abnormalities in your urine, including evidence of blood or excessive white blood cells (another sign of infection). If a kidney ...