DEAR DOCTOR K: Why do doctors remove the appendix when someone has appendicitis? Don’t we need this organ? DEAR READER: Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. This small, fingerlike tube ...

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

DEAR READER: Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. This small, fingerlike tube hangs from the lower right side of the large intestine. It usually becomes inflamed because of an infection or ...

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

The appendix is the dead-end tube connected to the colon. When it becomes inflamed it causes sharp pains in the lower abdomen, fever and increased inflammatory factors in the blood. Then it has to be ...

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

If you experience these symptoms, especially if they worsen over time, it is crucial to consult a healthcare professional immediately to prevent serious complications. If left untreated, a swollen ...

England fly half Jonny Wilkinson has been rushed to hospital in Tokyo with an inflamed appendix while on tour with Newcastle Falcons. England's 2003 World Cup hero was admitted to hospital as a ...