Joel Embiid had surgery on Thursday evening in Houston for appendicitis, potentially sidelining the Sixers star just before ...

Why do humans have an appendix? New research is reshaping our understanding of this overlooked organ and its antiquated role ...

Emily Webster, a Durham resident diagnosed with a rare appendix cancer in 2021, is taking on the London Marathon.

Emily Webster, a Durham resident diagnosed with a rare appendix cancer in 2021, is taking on the London Marathon.

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who ...

Background: Survivors of cancer in adolescence and young adulthood are at increased risk for subsequent primary neoplasms, but studies using Canadian data are limited. We sought to quantify the risk ...

Bloating can indicate serious health issues, requiring immediate medical attention, including symptoms like severe stomach pain or recurrent vomiting.

Standard adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer consists of a fluoropyrimidine-plus-oxaliplatin regimen. Whether the addition of atezolizumab (an anti–programmed death ligand 1 agent) to a ...

Lindi Marcusen’s leg was amputated on impact in a horrific crash, leaving her with severe lower‑body trauma and internal ...

A talented GAA star and nursing student who was diagnosed with stage four cancer after a tumour was spotted during her ...

A talented GAA star has opened up about being diagnosed with stage-four cancer after a tumour was discovered during an emergency appendix removal. Lana Nolan had her life turned upside down when she ...