You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

New research found that cases of appendix cancer have risen among younger adults. Kristen Fischer has written for numerous health publications, hospitals, and medical companies, and is a member of the ...

The actor Adan Canto’s death from appendiceal cancer—or cancer of the appendix—came as a shock to his fans. Canto, who died on Jan. 8 at age 42, had kept his diagnosis and treatment private, and his ...

The appendix is actually part of your immune system. Just because you can live without it doesn't mean you don't need it. Why can't people realise this? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain ...

A Reddit user credits Elon Musk's AI, Grok, with saving his life by identifying symptoms of a near-ruptured appendix that ...

BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. WELL, 20 YEARS AGO, APPENDIX CANCER WAS VIRTUALLY UNHEARD OF. BUT THIS WAS BECAUSE MANY OF THESE CANCERS WERE ACTUALLY MISDIAGNOSED. THE GENERAL SURGEONS IN THE PAST WERE ...

An Arizona man nearly missed the birth of his son after falling ill hours before his wife went into labor. Despite having ...

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After missing the past two games due to an appendectomy, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is reportedly ...