One in 20 people will develop a kidney stone throughout their life. Dehydration can result in decrease of urine volume, which can also lead to kidney stones. Those who have had kidney stones once are more likely to have them again. Drinking plenty of water is the best preventative measure against kidney stone formation.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush unveiled a plan on Saturday to use tax-code changes to encourage more Americans to buy health insurance as he previewed an initiative for his State of the Union address.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercising regularly may help prevent women from developing uterine fibroids, a new study shows.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children born to women who experience certain complications during pregnancy and delivery are at increased risk for developing specific patterns of wheezing, according to a new report.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many of the leading players in U.S. health care joined together as "strange bedfellows" on Thursday to propose what they called a politically practical plan to provide health insurance to more than half of the 47 million Americans who lack it.