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 developed the theory of natural selection. In “The ...

Pain in one specific spot is a dead giveaway.

“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 ...

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer was hospitalized Wednesday to have his appendix removed. His wife, Shelley, confirmed the procedure to The Cleveland Plain-Dealer.Team spokesman Jerry Emig confirmed that ...