Viral Infections May Be the Cause of Appendicitis

Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) argue in a new scientific paper that appendicitis may in fact be caused by a viral infection of some sort. The condition refers to the inflammation of the appendix, a protuberance in the gut that is believe... [ read more >> ]

An ultrasound scan, showing an engorged appendix

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An ultrasound scan, showing an engorged appendix