Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of ...

Most people are pretty familiar with run-of-the-mill tummy troubles like constipation and diarrhea. You've probably also had the displeasure of experiencing food poisoning or a stomach virus at least ...

A MUM has claimed she had her appendix accidentally removed by docs after she fell ill with food poisoning while on holiday ...

James recently went to Campbelltown Hospital's emergency department suffering from severe abdominal pain.

If you’re a parent, you know that it takes a ton of time, effort, and usually a large amount of money to be able to plan your dream vacation. Now, what if you were finally sitting by the beach with ...

Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson's disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — maybe in the appendix. People who had their appendix removed early in life had a lower ...

We’re all familiar with the fact that we have an organ called an appendix—and more importantly that it can cause some scary trips to the ER. But does anyone know what the eff an appendix actually is?

New research shows a network of immune cells helps the appendix to play a pivotal role in maintaining the health of the digestive system, supporting the theory that the appendix isn't a vestigial—or ...