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

Filmmaker Kiran Rao underwent appendix surgery at a Mumbai hospital after a health scare. She is now discharged and ...

Stephen Colbert is putting a pause on his late night show due to a health issue. The host of "The Late Show" shared a statement on the show's Instagram account Monday announcing the news. "Sorry to ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently underwent appendix surgery and is recovering well. Her experience has renewed focus on ...

The day after Bindi Irwin's appendix suddenly burst, leading to an emergency appendectomy, sheshared a subtle update as she celebrated Mother's Day. On May 10, Bindi was supposed to attend the annual ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao shared a health update after undergoing appendix surgery, thanking the timely medical care for a ...

Dear Doctors: 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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach • A co-worker of mine recently had a ruptured appendix. The doctors did not remove it, but instead gave him heavy doses of antibiotics for three weeks. I thought they had to remove it.