Scientists used to think the appendix inside the human body was a vestigial organ. In an Instagram video shared on April 29, an Instagram user who goes by the username Pumkpin Head highlighted how ...

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 ...

An athlete and nursing student was rushed into surgery after doctors thought she had appendicitis. But during surgery, they discovered she had a rare type of tumor — and it was already stage 4. Lana ...

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 ...

A new study shows wearable data can be used to predict whether kids will get sick again after having their appendix removed. Reading time 3 minutes A Fitbit a day just might help keep your ...

“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 ...