Bindi Irwin is on the road to recovery after a medical emergency forced her to miss this year's Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas. "After many months of a grumbly appendix, I finally had to seek help the ...

Unexpected medical emergencies can happen in an instant -- and for a handful of celebrities, they had no idea that their appendix was just hours from rupturing. Appendicitis can be a scary situation, ...

For years, the appendix was brushed off as a useless leftover from human evolution. Many of us grew up believing that it served no real purpose and was better off removed at the first sign of trouble.

Fresh out of surgery to treat multiple ailments, Bindi Irwin posted a video on Instagram on May 12 to let fans know she was doing OK. “Hey guys, Bindi here. I just wanted to thank you so much for 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 ...