Taking antibiotics is just as effective for appendicitis as having an operation, major study finds

Having an operation to remove your appendix may become a thing of the past after a study found antibiotics are just as effective as the surgery. Doctors split 1,500 patients who suddenly fell ill with appendicitis, which makes the organ swollen and painful, into two groups. One received a course of antibiotics, while the others … Read more

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is on the mend after undergoing surgery for appendicitis

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is on the mend after undergoing surgery for appendicitis By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 05:36 BST, 24 August 2020 | Updated: 05:36 BST, 24 August 2020 Ryan Lochte is recovering from an appendicitis surgery he said ‘went amazing.’ The Olympic gold medalist, 36, took to Instagram Stories Saturday with … Read more