A urinary tract infection (UTI) is pretty unusual in a child, but they occur about four times as often in little girls as in little boys. In fact, they are so uncommon in boys that a single infection ...

A chemical used in common weedkillers, which may be linked to cancer in humans and the destruction of bee colonies, has been found in a startling proportion of US urine samples, a new report by the ...

Measuring sodium in a child's urine may help doctors identify those at risk for having high blood pressure later in life, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association High Blood ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...

‌A urine concentration test provides the specific gravity of your urine. This measures your kidneys’ ability to balance water content and excrete waste. It is important in diagnosing some health ...