There are several ways to carry a handgun concealed and, without question, the most popular method is with a holster attached to a belt. Three styles are most common: strong-side carry, cross-draw or ...

The appendix was long thought to be useless. It’s removed in cases of appendicitis — inflammation that's especially common in ...

We’re all familiar with the fact that we have an organ called an appendix—and more importantly that it can cause some scary trips to the ER. But does anyone know what the eff an appendix actually is?

Baltimore Orioles rookie Hayden Penn may go down in the record books as the first pitcher to miss his season debut because of appendicitis. Penn was to start in a game last week but was rushed to the ...

Symptoms of appendicitis may require emergency medical attention. Without immediate care, the appendix can burst. A burst appendix releases bacteria and pus, which can cause severe complications. The ...

The lowly appendix, long-regarded as a useless evolutionary artifact, won newfound respect two years ago when researchers proposed that it actually serves a critical function. The appendix, they said, ...

Chances are, you probably got here by Googling “appendix burst symptoms” or “how to know if your appendix burst.” We don’t blame you—it’s natural that your mind immediately goes to your appendix when ...

Q: I am a middle-aged man and for the past three months, I have been experiencing persistent lower abdominal pain. It is worse on the right side. I have occasional constipation and, sometimes, I have ...

Leonid Rogozov lying down talking to his friend Yuri Vereschagin at Novolazarevskaya During an expedition to the Antarctic, Russian surgeon Leonid Rogozov became seriously ill. He needed an operation ...

We're all familiar with the fact that we have an organ called an appendix—and more importantly that it can cause some scary trips to the ER. But does anyone know what the appendix really is? Here are ...