Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of ...

After 10 years, just over half the people in a trial of antibiotics for appendicitis have not needed an appendectomy.

Patients who have had their appendix removed are three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those who have not, according to a new study. After analyzing over 62 million patient ...

A surprising new study found that people who had their appendix removed were less likely to develop Parkinson's disease Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from ...