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 ...

Appendicitis symptoms start with belly pain that moves and intensifies in your lower right side. Without surgery, perforated appendicitis can lead to serious complications like peritonitis or sepsis.

What started as a routine stomach ache for a 49-year-old man almost became life-threatening when doctors released him from ...

Daniel Marcin, a Morristown dad who grew up in North Bergen, died after suffering complications from a ruptured appendix on Friday, Dec. 19, loved ones said. A GoFundMe organized earlier in the week ...

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.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who live in areas with plenty of pediatricians may get more timely diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis, and therefore be at lower risk of a rupture, a new ...

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 ...