MUNCIE, Ind. – Appendicitis is a common yet potentially serious medical condition that often requires prompt intervention. In fact, it is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the world. It ...

Does your child complain of stomach pain frequently? Does he refuse to eat, has he become irritable or does his stomach remain bloated? Is this a sign of appendicitis? Let us know from doctors what ...

Most of the time, pain in your abdomen is caused by minor issues such as gas, constipation, stress, or a muscle strain. However, if you experience persistent pain that continues to grow worse, moves ...

Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. According to her brother Robert Irwin, "she's going to be OK," however, ...

Appendicitis is not an inherited condition, but genetics may play a role. However, the cause of appendicitis is often unclear. Appendicitis refers to inflammation of the appendix. An infection may ...

A member of the South Korean boy band BTS has undergone surgery for acute appendicitis. The singer and dancer Jimin also tested positive for COVID, his management agency revealed on Monday in a post ...

Your kid has been complaining of a stomachache for a couple hours, and none of the normal tricks — warm tea, Tylenol, lots of rest — are helping. Soon, the familiar anxiety starts to rear its head: is ...

Just when we thought we had enough on our medical to-do list—Pap smears, mammograms, cholesterol checks, stress management, hydration, posture—now we’re hearing that appendix cancer is on the rise?

Also called appendix cancer, appendiceal cancer is a very rare condition that has become more common in recent years. One study found that the incidence of malignant appendiceal tumors increased by ...

She’s the mother of all surprises. A British woman who believed she was suffering from appendicitis was stunned when she gave birth to a baby boy in the back of the ambulance. “I was speechless -— I ...