We have all seen movies, series, and have known of someone in our lives who got their appendix removed. But do we know what this organ's actual role is? It is a small finger-like pouch, but has a role ...

For decades, the appendix has been dismissed as a useless organ — a leftover from human evolution with no real function.

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

The robotic surgery market leader’s single port system can now be used in inguinal hernia repair, gallbladder removal and appendectomy procedures.

People might attribute midnight bouts of chest pain or waves of nausea to food poisoning, stress or a stubborn case of ...

Nov. 12 (UPI) --Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. underwent appendix surgery and is out indefinitely, coach Jonathan Gannon announced Wednesday. The typical recovery time is two to ...

A Houston teenager with autism who was placed with immigration agents after his mom reported him missing is still in federal custody and will undergo surgery to remove his appendix, advocates said ...

The Carolina Panthers could be without their blindside protector as they open up the 2025 regular season. Wednesday's business out of Uptown Charlotte went on with starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu, ...

You wouldn’t want to find one in your candy box. Bindi Irwin has revealed that she is rebounding from major double surgery after three years of “fighting for answers” about her health issues — and it ...

Appendix cancer, also called appendiceal cancer, is when abnormal cells grow and form a tumor in the appendix. Your appendix is a little pouch-like organ attached to the lower right side of your large ...