CHICAGO—When emergency tests showed the telltale right-sided pain in Heather VanDusen’s abdomen was appendicitis, she figured she'd be quickly wheeled into surgery. But doctors offered her the option ...

A 43-year-old woman had been dealing with recurring fever, stomach discomfort, and digestive issues for several months. Like many people, she initially relied on over-the-counter medicines, but her ...

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, ...

Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics—instead of having their appendix removed—fare well over the long haul, new research indicates. The conclusion follows roughly two decades spent ...

Perforated appendicitis is and extremely rare condition in neonatal and young infants, affecting less than two per cent of children under the age of two.