In medicine, gallstones (choleliths) are crystalline bodies formed within the body by accretion or concretion of normal or abnormal bile components.Gallstones can occur anywhere within the biliary tree, including the gallbladder and the common bile duct. Obstruction of the common bile duct is choledocholithiasis; obstruction of the biliary tree can cause jaundice; obstruction of the outlet of the pancreatic exocrine system can cause pancreatitis. Cholelithiasis is the presence of stones in the gallbladder—chole- means "bile", lithia means "stone", and -sis means "process".The characteristics of gallstones are various. Independent of appearance, however, gallstones from animals are valuable on the market.

After years of adverse publicity, new research suggests that sunshine actually does bathe us in a favourable light after all. Scientists believe sunlight may reduce the risk of several types of cancer.Recent studies have found that sunlight can help protect you from cancer of the: breast, colon, ovary, bladder, womb, stomach, prostate gland...

As levels of binge drinking in the UK rise, doctors in this week’s BMJ report three cases of bladder rupture in women who attended hospital with lower abdominal pain.Although rare, this condition has previously only been seen in men after excessive alcohol intake.

Medical scientists recently scored a major breakthrough when they successfully implanted several people with the world's first laboratory-grown bladders. (See the whole story on WIRED Science's "Body Building") But what about regrowing parts on the outside of the body, like fingers, arms or legs? After all, some lizards and fish can do it. What hav

The Washington Post is a foetid, pus-ridden bladder that pisses militarist gibberish into American ears. But we all know that after Iraq. Surely though, the WAPO would have learned its journalistic lessons after the march to Baghdad was festooned with so many dirty lies and compliant journalists? As GNN blogger Szamko reports, the answer is no.

After the segment ended, Roberts and his co-anchor proceeded to crack up with laughter as they tried to explain the story of how Romney's dog lost control of its bladder on top of the car.