Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

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 ...

Stomach issues can be serious. Appendicitis can mimic food poisoning. But it needs quick treatment. Pain differs. Appendicitis pain is sharp and focused. Food poisoning pain is widespread.

Appendicitis, marked by an inflamed appendix, presents various warning signs beyond just abdominal pain. Key indicators include fever, bloating, nausea, and altered bowel habits. Recognizing these ...

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 ...

The appendix is a tube-shaped tissue in the lower-right region of the abdomen. It helps the immune system when you are young, but the body no longer relies on it when you are an adult. Appendicitis is ...

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, ...

It is the latest cancer to affect young people more now than in decades. Researchers trying to explain the rise in cases are zoning in on environmental factors. Appendix cancer is one of the rarest ...

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 ...

Appendix cancer cases are rising among Generation X and millennials — a trend that researchers say warrants increased awareness about the rare cancer. A study published in the journal Annals of ...

Justin Stebbing does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Researchers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center analyzed data from the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program to arrive at these findings.