Appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix (or just the appendix, for short), a little structure within the lower gastrointestinal tract. In appendicitis, the appendix swells, causing a ...

“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 ...

Kiran Rao recently underwent an appendix surgery, informing her followers that she is on her way to recovery. In her social media post, the 52-year-old filmmaker wrote, "Here I was, all ready to party ...