Our appendix, a thin tube positioned where our small intestine meets our large intestine, is a perplexing organ. In fact, ...

Within hours, the pain travels to the lower right-hand side, where the appendix usually lies and becomes constant and severe. Pressing on this area, coughing, or walking may make the pain worse.

A woman who thought she had a burst appendix was shocked when she found out she was pregnant - and gave birth 40 minutes later. Anna Jackson, 22, started getting a pain in her abdomen but put it ...

A woman who thought she had a burst appendix was shocked when she found out she was pregnant - and gave birth 40 minutes later. Anna Jackson, 22, started getting a pain in her abdomen but put it down ...

Although the delayed diagnosis of appendicitis is dangerous, over-testing can also be harmful. Abdominal pain is among the most common reasons children are taken to the emergency department.