Appendicitis afflicts roughly one in 10 people during their lifetime and accounts for more emergency abdominal surgeries than any other ailment. Yet, as emergency room doctors know too well, ...

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 ...

Indian Railways Computer Based Examination: On April 15 and 16, Indian Railways will conduct the Appendix 3 IREM Examination through a computer-based test. The Ministry of Railways has requested that ...

Scientists are hopeful of developing a simple urine test which will be able to detect appendicitis. The condition may be life-threatening without emergency surgery, but can be difficult to diagnose, ...