“I'm sure we're going to find out one day that the brain is as worthless as the appendix.” —Scott McClanahan The poor maligned appendix. That worm-like accessory dangling from our intestines ...

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, ...

Failure of antibiotics was defined as patients having a subsequent appendicectomy, and failure in the appendicectomy group was defined as patients having a normal appendix identified on pathology. A ...

A meta-analysis of the major post-intervention complications of peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscesses occurring after appendicectomy or antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis ...

With nowhere else to go for medical treatment in The Pas, Flett says he took an 11-hour bus trip from the northern Manitoba town to Winnipeg, where his appendix burst as he waited for a hospital ...

A Manitoba man is suing two health authorities and one doctor, claiming that he was refused treatment for a life-threatening condition that was mistaken for a “hangover.” ...

Terry A. Stump, 76, entered into rest at 4:26 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at UPMC Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Victoria J. (Crone) Stump. The couple celebrated 54 years ...

For this report, we grouped countries into high-income and middle-income categories based on definitions from the World Bank. Fresh data delivery Saturday mornings Weekly updates on the world of news ...

Virat Kohli's struggle against deliveries outside off-stump continued as he was dismissed by Scott Boland for the fourth time in the series, scoring just six runs in India's second innings at the SCG.

Gardeners who have tree stumps rotting in their garden have been issued an urgent warning: don’t touch it. At this time of year especially, gardens begin to fill with mess. Dead leaves pile up ...

Virat Kohli's cautious 36 off 86 balls ended abruptly as he was caught behind off Scott Boland, falling prey to the fourth and fifth stump line. His crucial partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal ...