Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

A TikTok creator says a message from a stranger may have helped save her life. After years of painful stomach episodes, 23-year-old Tori Mosser (@torimosser) was diagnosed with cyclic vomiting ...

“I'm sure we're going to find out one day that the brain is as worthless as the appendix.” —Scott McClanahan The poor, maligned appendix. That worm-like accessory dangling from our intestines has long ...

Generally treated as a medical emergency, appendicitis can leave a person doubled over in agony. The most common symptom is abdominal pain, explains Dr. Martin Zielinski, a surgeon trained in critical ...