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It’s been nearly three years since Withings first showed off U-Scan to a bemused world, and now it’s finally on sale. U-Scan is the company’s at-home urinalysis gizmo which sits in your toilet bowl ...

Bilirubin is a yellowish substance created by the breakdown of red blood cells. Detecting it in your urine can be a sign of a health problem, such as liver or gallbladder disease. The detection of ...

Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. One recent weekend, I didn’t drink ...

Hong Xu receives funding from the Swedish Research Council . A simple urine test could reveal your risk of developing dementia decades before symptoms appear, a new study shows. For the study, my ...

Normal urine typically appears pale yellow to light amber, but liver problems can dramatically alter this familiar color pattern. When the liver struggles to function properly, waste products that ...

Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen. The unique systems reveal new pathways to ...

Most people rarely think about the appearance of their urine unless something unusual catches their attention. Clear or pale yellow urine typically indicates good hydration and health, but ...

Drinking beet juice is all the rage on social media lately. In fact, the term “beet juice” has nearly 62 million posts on TikTok and “beet juice benefits” has nearly 29 million. If you’ve ever drunk ...

Thousands of gallons of ill-aimed pee could be spared from lavatory floors thanks to a new urinal design, scientists say. Around 1 million liters (264,172 gallons) of urine are spilled onto the floor ...

Humans typically consider peeing a private act. But for many animals, it’s a crucial way to share information—one that goes way beyond simply marking territory. Scientists are increasingly aware of ...

You can learn a lot about the state of your health by the color of your urine. Pale yellow or clear is usually a sign that things are normal and you're well-hydrated, according to the Mayo Clinic.