If you're suffering from acute appendicitis, you might be successfully treated with antibiotics and never need an operation to remove your appendix, researchers report.

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Prostate cancer patients may live longer if treated with a combination of surgical removal of the organ and radiation therapy, according to a study.

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Surprised onlookers spotted an unusual visitor to the River Thames in Britain -- a beluga whale that apparently wandered far from its arctic home.

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Treating newborns for jaundice with phototherapy could increase the child risk of developing epilepsy, especially in boys, according to a study.

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- A celebrity in the Philippines broke a Guinness World Record by gathering nearly 7,000 people to put on lipstick at one time.

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Wildlife officials in Florida are trying to capture an escaped kangaroo that was caught on video hopping through a street Tuesday.

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- A South Carolina woman captured video of her freak-out when she spotted a spider inside her truck while she was driving.

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Scientists developed genetic technique that reverses sensory impairment in mice with symptoms of autism, offering potential treatment for disorder in children.

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- An Oregon woman said her Sunday dog-walking tradition is what led to her winning a $70,000 jackpot from the state lottery.

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Police in a western suburb of Chicago are warning residents to use caution after a local man reported spotting a mountain lion in his back yard.