Recent scary press reports suggest that having your appendix out could triple your risk of getting Parkinson’s disease. Given that there is currently no cure for this neurodegenerative condition, ...

We’ve covered what actually happens during a smear test and C-section at HuffPost UK before ― and both of those are likely not exactly what you’d expect. But what about appendectomies, a procedure ...

The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch located where the small intestine joins the large intestine (Getty Images/iStockphoto) You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed ...

Having your appendix removed could cut the odds of developing Parkinson's by a fifth. The brain disease, suffered by comedian Billy Connolly and actor Michael J Fox, may start in the appendix decades ...

New research suggests that patients who have had their appendix removed are three times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, despite previous studies that pointed to the opposite. Researchers ...

Operations to remove the appendix could soon become a thing of the past. Swedish experts claim appendicitis — when the mysterious, worm-shaped organ gets infected — can be treated effectively with ...

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

Removing the appendix could reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease, research has suggested. Its importance to the human body – if any – has long been the subject of speculation, but now scientists ...

It may be painful, but there could be an unusual upside to appendicitis: Those who have had their appendix removed are 20% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a new analysis of ...

James Fleet was rushed to hospital to undergo an emergency removal of his appendix. The Vicar of Dibley actor – who played Hugo Horton in the comedy – revealed the news on Twitter, explaining that he ...