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 ...

Among patients with ulcerative colitis in remission who had been treated for a disease relapse, those who underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy combined with standard medical therapy had lower relapse ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I'm a diabetic, and three weeks ago I had my appendix removed. The surgeon said it was very large and had attached itself to my liver. I know the liver plays a big part in blood sugar ...

Having your appendix removed on a weekend is as safe as having the surgery on a weekday, but you may end up paying more, a new study shows. The findings were to be presented Monday at the annual ...

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 ...

SEATTLE, WA, US, November 3, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Suit filed: UW surgeons couldn’t locate appendix and removed bowel instead. On November 2, 2023, George and ...

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, ...

A missing Houston teen with autism remains in immigration custody and is set for appendix removal. His mother doesn't know ...