Appendicitis - I’m 35 years old, and have had a recurring stomach pain, with nausea and bloating. I worry that it’s my appendix. If so, what are my options?—Mrs F.B....

Appendicitis: Scientists figure out why it happens - Doctors have often puzzled why it is that the appendix suddenly enlarges and sometimes bursts – but researchers think they may finally have the answer...

Appendix: It’s not useless after all - It’s suddenly occurred to medicine that that “useless” appendage, the appendix, is nothing of the sort, and in fact plays a vital role in maintaining...

The cat scan - An x-ray with teeth - The CAT (computed axial tomography) scan is one of the wonders of modern medicine, and doctors love to have the opportunity to demonstrate it whenever...

Kiddy ct scans causing large radiation overdose - Children are receiving radiation exposures from computed tomography (CT) that are five times higher than necessary, according to new data. ...

Fda to doctors: open up or else - America's health regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been trying for 20 years to get doctors to share more information about drugs...

Doctor Error: One in five don’t own up (but most Canadians do) - One in five doctors admit they would not own up to a medical error to the victim or next-of-kin if it resulted in the patient’s death.

Doctor What? One in four patients can’t read - Everyone knows about doctors’ bad, often indecipherable, handwriting. But a new problem has come to light – many patients can’t read at all (and if y...