The case for keeping your appendix—when possible—continues to grow, with new evidence emerging that removing it could cause an inflamed bowel down the road. A systematic review and meta-analysis ...

The pain was so sharp that Chris Williams took himself to the hospital. It was a Tuesday evening in September 2021 when Williams started to feel throbbing abdominal pain and nausea. By the next ...

Most people are pretty familiar with run-of-the-mill tummy troubles like constipation and diarrhea. You've probably also had the displeasure of experiencing food poisoning or a stomach virus at least ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Researchers are reporting a startling spike in appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA) — otherwise known as appendix cancer — ...

The appendix has long been dismissed as a largely vestigial organ, but it may actually play an important role in maintaining brain health and protecting against cognitive decline. A study found that ...

Patients who have had their appendix removed are three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those who have not, according to a new study. After analyzing over 62 million patient ...

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?

New research shows a network of immune cells helps the appendix to play a pivotal role in maintaining the health of the digestive system, supporting the theory that the appendix isn't a vestigial—or ...

Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of ...

Share on Pinterest Gen Xers and older Millennials are 3 to 4 times more likely to develop appendix cancer compared to their parents, a new study suggests. Nicky Lloyd/Getty Images Appendix cancer ...

Kelly Clarkson was hospitalized for appendicitis just hours after hosting the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Clarkson confirmed on Twitter: “I may or may not have broken down in tears after the show ...