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

When doctors and patients consider the appendix, it's often with urgency. In cases of appendicitis, the clock could be ticking down to a life-threatening burst. Thus, despite recent research ...

After Kiran Rao revealed she needed surgery for an enlarged appendix, doctor breaks down what a ‘12 mm appendix’ indicates ...

What started as a routine stomach ache for a 49-year-old man almost became life-threatening when doctors released him from ...

The appendix has long been dismissed as an organ that has outlived its usefulness in human evolution. But new research suggests it may play an active — and detrimental — role in the development of ...

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 ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently underwent appendix surgery and is recovering well. Her experience has renewed focus on ...

Appendix cancer, a rare condition originating in the appendix, is showing a rise in reported cases. While often discovered incidentally, improved diagnostics and potential lifestyle factors contribute ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao shared a health update after undergoing appendix surgery, thanking the timely medical care for a ...

We’re all familiar with the fact that we have an organ called an appendix—and more importantly that it can cause some scary trips to the ER. But does anyone know what the eff an appendix actually is?