Kidney stone cases rise significantly across India during the summer months, with urologists reporting a surge in consultations and surgeries. Experts have explained why there is an increase in the cases of Kidney stones in the summer sharply. 

Why Kidney stone cases rise sharply in summer - and how to protect yourself | Expert explains

A US woman was left heartbroken after she discovered that both of her arms and legs were amputated after she went for a regular kidney stone surgery. 41-year-old Lucinda Mullins had her kidney stone treated just weeks ago but later she learnt through doctors that her kidney stone caused an infection and she became septic.

US: Woman wakes up to amputated legs and arms after getting kidney stone surgery

A 20-year-old woman, identified as Xiao Yu, underwent surgery in Taiwan to remove over 300 kidney stones after years of hydrating herself exclusively with sweetened drinks.

Woman in Taiwan replaces drinking water with sweetened drinks, ends up with 300 kidney stones

A new study has suggested that climate change could spark a rise in kidney stones. Higher temperatures are more likely to cause dehydration, which in turn leads to the formation of kidney stones according to researchers. Mohammed Saleh speaks to Dr. Barry Gorlitsky for more on this.

WION in conversation with Dr Barry Gorlitsky on how climate change could spark rise in kidney stones

After coronavirus and 'molds' in lungs, the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has revealed that he will be undergoing a surgery to remove kidney stones in the month of September.

'It's an age thing': Brazillian President Jair Bolsonaro to undergo surgery for kidney stones

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