If you've had stomach pain recently, you might have wondered how to check if you have appendicitis at home. Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that results in surgery in the ...

A member of the South Korean boy band BTS has undergone surgery for acute appendicitis. The singer and dancer Jimin also tested positive for COVID, his management agency revealed on Monday in a post ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

MADISON, Wis. — It’s another trend resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic: more patients coming into the hospital with a burst appendix. Dr. Kyle Martin at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital said it used to ...

There are several reasons behind abdominal discomfort. It could be gas or indigestion from something you ate, stress, or even overeating. With the festival season around the corner, many people may ...

After two weeks off the air, Stephen Colbert returned to “The Late Show” stage, where he was quick to tell the full story of his ruptured appendix. Colbert revealed Monday night that he woke up in ...

Just last year, 42-year-old actor Adan Canto succumbed to the same cancer. Now Vanderbilt researchers warn that appendix ...