Open Justice reports a week later she had emergency surgery to remove the appendix and a section of intestine, because of infection. The Department of Corrections accepts the care was not up to ...

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 ...

A prisoner with a burst appendix claimed she was told to “ride out” painful and worsening symptoms a nurse said were just a ...

After 10 years, just over half the people in a trial of antibiotics for appendicitis have not needed an appendectomy.

A prisoner with a burst appendix was told it was a stomach bug, and waited six days to be admitted to hospital for surgery.

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 ...

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix after starting the day thinking she had a stomach ache. The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, 47, had ...

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.