03 Irving returned to the UK with colitis, permanently altering her life. If you’re a parent, you know that it takes a ton of time, effort, and usually a large amount of money to be able to plan your ...

The appendix likely acts as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria and supports immune function, though it's not essential, and most people live normally after having it removed. The appendix is ...

Untreated appendicitis may cause your appendix to rupture (burst), resulting in an infection. Symptoms associated with a ruptured appendix include severe abdominal pain, fever, chills, and weakness.

Appendix cancer is a condition that, until recently, was so rare that most people never gave it a second thought. For decades, it was the kind of disease that doctors might encounter only once or ...