A Scottish 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 ...

Courtney is a registered nurse with over 13 years of experience in the clinical setting, helping individuals navigate their way through their healthcare journeys. She has been in the frontlines ...

There are four stages of appendicitis, which describe its severity and whether it has caused any complications: simple, supportive, gangrenous, and perforated. These range from mild inflammation ...

"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert cancelled this week's episodes while he recovers from an appendectomy, he announced on Threads. "Going forward, all emails to my appendix will be handled by my ...

Share on Pinterest “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” returned this week after the host recovered from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Stephen Colbert returned to ...

Appendicitis is not an inherited condition, but genetics may play a role. However, the cause of appendicitis is often unclear. Appendicitis refers to inflammation of the appendix. An infection may ...