Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

Maris Racal said she is now on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery for appendicitis. Racal shared a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed, holding a stuffed toy as she thanked her doctors ...

“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 ...