(CNN) — The world’s largest kidney stone has been removed from a patient in Sri Lanka – and it’s about the size of a grapefruit, as long as a banana and as heavy as four hamsters. At 13.372 ...

Gallstones and kidney stones are two common conditions that cause intense pain, but they affect completely different organs. Understanding the difference can help you recognise symptoms early and get ...

Most kidney stones range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball — but surgeons in Hungary said they removed one the size of a coconut Tuesday. Sandor Sarkadi was rushed to the operating room at ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...