As anyone who's had a painful stomach ache knows, you may find yourself wondering at some point how to check for appendicitis at home. The condition, which refers to inflammation of the appendix, ...

Your kid has been complaining of a stomachache for a couple hours, and none of the normal tricks — warm tea, Tylenol, lots of rest — are helping. Soon, the familiar anxiety starts to rear its head: is ...

My 5-year-old was complaining of stomach pain, and I was worried and had questions. I asked her how bad the pain was and where it hurt and whether it was getting worse. Being a kindergartner, she ...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging gives physicians a safe and accurate tool for the diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnant patients without the increased risks of radiation to the patient and fetus, according ...

LOS ANGELES Harris Dale says his overnight ordeal with appendicitis was horrible. After several exams, X-rays and a blood test, doctors told him he had indigestion. Hours later a CAT scan revealed he ...