Systemic discrimination is a lingering issue in Manitoba's health-care system, First Nations leaders in Manitoba say, after a Cree man's lawsuit alleging a doctor assumed what turned out to be ...

Obvious causes like appendicitis and gallbladder problems were ruled out. Finding the solution meant asking an embarrassing ...

You may know that pain in your lower right abdomen is infamously linked to appendicitis ... that is your gender assigned at birth. Other causes, such as digestive issues and infections, can ...

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Because both conditions can cause severe abdominal pain, they can be hard to tell apart. However, both endometriosis and appendicitis may cause ...

Rosie is a freelance writer living in London. She has covered everything from ancient Egyptian temples to exciting medical breakthroughs, but she particularly enjoys writing about wildlife ...

Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions which some readers may find distressing. A simulation shows viewers exactly what happened when a man removed his own appendix whilst in the ...

Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C., on politics, demographics and inequality. The declining ability of many boys and men to compete at school and in the workplace has ...