Appendicitis is a common and sometimes serious medical condition, but what exactly causes it, and how is it treated?

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is investigating the cause of the Palisades fire, the first of several blazes to devastate the Los Angeles area over the past week.

The appendix is a small, tube-shaped organ that connects to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine. Though its role is unknown, it can become infected, resulting in acute appendicitis, which, ...

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 ...

While common conditions such as acidity, indigestion and gas can cause abdominal pain, it can also be due to serious underlying conditions such as appendicitis, kidney stones, intestinal blockages, or ...

Researchers have identified a focal point for the forces they suspect of driving up cancer cases in young people: the gut. They are searching people’s bodies and childhood histories for culprits.

Some experts have expressed doubt the bird strikes could be the primary cause of the crash. Aviation experts told Reuters and The New York Times a bird strike could have disabled the plane’s ...

One of Marvel Comics’ oldest traditions has been the What If title, a series that aims to take the Marvel universe as we know it and ponder what said universe would be like if something (whether ...