New Research Shows Kidney Stones Are on the Rise Among Children and Teens

At doctors appointment physician shows to patient shape of kidney with focus on hand with organ. Shutterstock

Kidney stones, once considered an issue of middle-aged men, are on the rise among children and teenagers, according to a July 8 report from NBC News.

Kidney stones, also known as nephrolithiasis, happen when minerals and salts form hard deposits that can get caught in the urinary tract.