Appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix (or just the appendix, for short), a little structure within the lower gastrointestinal tract. In appendicitis, the appendix swells, causing a ...

Operations to remove the appendix could soon become a thing of the past. Swedish experts claim appendicitis — when the mysterious, worm-shaped organ gets infected — can be treated effectively with ...

Stomach pain, nausea, or a mild fever is often dismissed as food poisoning or indigestion, but these symptoms can sometimes ...

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

A YOUNG woman rushed to hospital with suspected appendicitis ended up giving birth to a baby boy. Megan Isherwood, 26, was ...

If you’ve ever had severe stomach pain, you’ve probably Googled “how to know if your appendix burst.” It’s natural that your mind immediately goes to your appendix since there are only so many reasons ...

Despite advances in medical technology, acute appendicitis remains a tricky diagnosis. Not all cases show the classic findings of tenderness over the lower right side of the abdomen, accompanied by ...

Appendix cancer, a rare condition originating in the appendix, is showing a rise in reported cases. While often discovered incidentally, improved diagnostics and potential lifestyle factors contribute ...