Recognizing the early symptoms could make the difference between a quick recovery and a medical emergency.

An evolutionary survey across mammals found the appendix arose independently many times, clarifying why this small intestinal pouch persists while remaining modest in modern human health. The report ...

Pain in one specific spot is a dead giveaway.

Many Americans grew up with the idea their appendix is an unnecessary organ, made obsolete by evolution. But in the last 20 years or so, scientists have come to believe the appendix serves a purpose, ...

Pity the poor appendix, a 2- to 4-inch-long wormlike pouch dangling from the head of the cecum, where the large and small intestines meet. For most of its medical history — anatomists have known about ...

That sudden pain in your abdomen might just be indigestion—or it could be something far more serious. When it comes to appendicitis, knowing the difference could save your life. This potentially ...