The GI tract is a complex group of organs, each of which helps your body digest and absorb food. Your upper GI tract includes your esophagus, stomach, and the first section of your small intestine, ...

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 ...

On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, surgeons at UC-San Diego Medical Center performed what is believed to be the country's first removal of a diseased appendix through the mouth. They made one small ...

The curse of Owen Hunt will soon be lifted from Grey Sloan Memorial. We kidd, we kidd. Doctors Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) are leaving Grey’s Anatomy at the end of season 22.

Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus, often causing pain that starts near the belly button and shifts to the lower right abdomen. It requires prompt medical ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. You can sometimes treat ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk. Long-term heart disease risk ...

Two researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.