For patients who received antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis, rates of recurrence and subsequent appendectomy ...

Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study. Almost half of children who require surgery for ...

By the time 26-year-old Megan Isherwood started vomiting blood and clutching her right side in agony, she was convinced ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

"It was weird, to be in the gurney and reading my vitals and like, 'I know what that means!' " Briones said ...

Marvin Harrison Jr. has been catching touchdowns. Now he's catching an unwanted vacation. The Arizona Cardinals second-year receiver hasn't been the instant star that many envisioned, but his stock ...

The Cardinals will have to play the 49ers on Sunday without the help of wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Harrison was diagnosed with appendicitis earlier this week and had surgery to address it. Head ...

If the Arizona Cardinals are hoping to pull off an upset over the division-rival San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, they'll need to do it without one of their best players. Wideout Marvin Harrison Jr.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. underwent surgery this week to treat appendicitis, according to Darren Urban of the team's official website. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Harrison will ...

It started as a perfect date night. My husband had just retired a few weeks earlier, and we were celebrating a night out at a hockey game. We’re huge Washington Capitals fans and got incredibly lucky ...

About The Study: In contrast to earlier studies, this meta-analysis found significantly higher treatment failure and major complication rates within a year with nonoperative management among children ...

Q I had a pain on the right side of my abdomen. A CT scan found a perforated appendix with an abscess. I was treated with IV antibiotics, and now I am feeling fine. Do I need to have my appendix taken ...