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A lithotripter is a machine that uses shockwaves to treat kidney stones. The procedure takes about an hour. Jaclyn Cosgrove - The Oklahoman
What's it like: To get lithotripsy
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy uses shock waves to break a kidney stone into smaller passable pieces.
CDC: Fecal bacteria in pools is more common than you may think
Warning: This story might make you rethink swimming in public pools this summer. More than half of the public pools tested in a new study contained bacterial evidence of feces in the water, according to The Orlando Sentinel.
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