Appendicitis

Enlarge this image As an evolutionary anatomist, Heather Smith studies the fossil record of extinct species. A sudden appendectomy as a child…

Enlarge this image This child does not have appendicitis. But if you suspect yours might, ask them to jump. If they can’t…

HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As many as 4 out of 5 Americans withhold important information from their…

HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’re suffering from acute appendicitis, you might be successfully treated with antibiotics…

June 8, 2018 — When Katy Seppi first got her period, the pain was so debilitating that she frequently missed school. “I…

HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A colonoscopy can save your life by detecting and removing colon cancer, but…

HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Even though appendicitis often resolves with the use of antibiotics, the overwhelming majority…

HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Skipping surgery and treating appendicitis with antibiotics alone may be a safe approach…