Your appendix plays a bigger role in your health than you may think

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...
NBC Bay Area

Appendix cancers are on the rise in younger generations, study finds

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 ...
Daijiworld

Is the appendix really useless? Science reveals its hidden role in gut health

For decades, the appendix has been dismissed as a useless organ — a leftover from human evolution with no real function.
WISH-TV on MSN

Health spotlight | Appendix cancer rates rising in young adults

Cancers in younger adults are surging. Colon cancer, once a midlife disease, is striking earlier than ever. Breast and kidney ...
Health and Me on MSN

Did you know the role appendix plays in your body? It is more important than you think

We have all seen movies, series, and have known of someone in our lives who got their appendix removed. But do we know what this organ's actual role is? It is a small finger-like pouch, but has a role ...
WNEM Saginaw on MSN

Rare but rising: Appendix cancer rates increasing significantly, new research shows

Cancers in younger adults are surging. Colon cancer, once a midlife disease, is striking earlier than ever. Breast and kidney ...