Generally treated as a medical emergency, appendicitis can leave a person doubled over in agony. The most common symptom is abdominal pain, explains Dr. Martin Zielinski, a surgeon trained in critical ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

When waste material passes through the colon, it can sometimes clog the appendix. This blockage allows bacteria to multiply ...

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

“I'm sure we're going to find out one day that the brain is as worthless as the appendix.” —Scott McClanahan The poor, maligned appendix. That worm-like accessory dangling from our intestines has long ...

Steve Irwin's daughter, Bindi Irwin, recently underwent emergency surgery to remove her appendix—but as it turned out, she had more major procedures done during the health scare. On May 13, Bindi's ...

Bindi Irwin is on the road to recovery after a medical emergency forced her to miss this year's Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas. "After many months of a grumbly appendix, I finally had to seek help the ...