A Virginia hospital let a doctor "routinely and knowingly" perform unnecessary surgeries "to increase its own revenue," ...

Kiran Rao was hospitalised for appendix surgery and shared a funny ‘Kim Kardashian moment’ after doctors removed a 12 mm ...

After Kiran Rao revealed she needed surgery for an enlarged appendix, doctor breaks down what a ‘12 mm appendix’ indicates ...

When waste material passes through the colon, it can sometimes clog the appendix. This blockage allows bacteria to multiply ...

Kiran Rao, the renowned film director of ‘Laapataa Ladies’, recently found herself dealing with a medical issue at the start ...

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The appendix was long dismissed as pointless — something that only caused trouble and can burst. But new research has revealed its surprising role in digestion and immunity. The appendix was long ...

ARLINGTON — Corey Seager has done his own research. Not that it’s produced any answers. Seager’s return from a laparoscopic appendectomy remains to be determined. He’s optimistic he will return before ...

Most people only ever think about their appendix if it needs to be removed. But a worrying new trend is rewriting this narrative, as appendix cancer is on the rise in younger generations. A study ...

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 ...

• The treatment of appendicitis is usually performed with minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic or 'keyhole' surgery). This surgery can be done using multiple incisions (cuts) or a single incision.