Rising cases of kidney stones are linked to dehydration and high-salt diets Heres how simple lifestyle changes can protect ...

Do you tend to drink less liquids in winter? A kidney specialist warns that reduced water intake during winter may increase ...

Dietary potassium plays a crucial role in preventing painful kidney stones by increasing urinary citrate and reducing calcium ...

Cystine stones are a type of kidney stone. They are also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis, or urolithiasis, and they are caused by a genetic condition. Here’s what to know about cystine crystals ...

Pregnancy can change your urine. Here’s what’s normal and what may be a sign of trouble, justifying a call to your doctor.

High levels of ketones in urine, or ketonuria, is usually a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The body produces ketones when it burns fat for fuel. DKA is a severe complication of diabetes that can ...

A urine drug test is used to detect the presence of illegal and prescription drugs in urine. It’s also known as a urine drug screen. In a urine drug test, a sample of urine is sent to a lab. A tester ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Bilirubin is a yellowish substance created by the breakdown of red blood cells. Detecting it in your urine can be a sign of a health problem, such as liver or gallbladder disease. The detection of ...