When waste material passes through the colon, it can sometimes clog the appendix. This blockage allows bacteria to multiply ...

Many patients who have their appendix removed can safely go home from the hospital the same day, according to a new U.S. study. "The results are not surprising and rather reaffirm the practice that ...

Generally treated as a medical emergency, appendicitis can leave a person doubled over in agony. The most common symptom is abdominal pain, explains Dr. Martin Zielinski, a surgeon trained in critical ...

A Kingston woman who underwent two surgeries to remove her appendix because too much of it was left behind is calling for better advocates for patients at hospitals. Christine Sulek-Popov had to ...

Kiran Rao was hospitalised for appendix surgery and shared a funny 'Kim Kardashian moment' after doctors removed a 12 mm ...

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is out indefinitely after undergoing an emergency appendectomy to treat acute appendicitis Thursday evening, the team announced. While the Raptors offered no ...