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 ...

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

NEW YORK, June 15: Though still extremely rare, appendix cancer is becoming more common, particularly among younger generations, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.