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 ...

A Coral Springs, Florida, surgeon has been restricted in his practice after a state complaint alleged problems with an appendix and two gall bladder removals PRNewsFoto A trio of surgical errors ...

Study led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found an association between appendix removal and a decreased risk of colorectal cancer positive for tumor-promoting bacteria “Appendicitis is ...