For years, the appendix carried a reputation as the body’s most pointless organ. Doctors often removed it without hesitation, ...

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 ...

“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 ...

A new study shows wearable data can be used to predict whether kids will get sick again after having their appendix removed. Reading time 3 minutes A Fitbit a day just might help keep your ...