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Kiran Rao Undergoes Appendix Surgery, Shares ‘Kim K’ Moment: “12 mm Appendix Removed Through a 10.5 mm Catheter”

Filmmaker Kiran Rao shares appendix surgery update 12mm appendix out via 105mm catheter Read ahead to know more about her ...
CBS News

Good Question: What does the appendix do and why are we fine without it?

MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Colbert is away from late-night TV following emergency surgery last week — the comedian's appendix burst. That made us wonder: What does the appendix do for our body? And why are ...
The Financial Express

Kiran Rao undergoes appendix surgery — Symptoms you should never ignore

Filmmaker Kiran Rao underwent appendix surgery at a Mumbai hospital after a health scare. She is now discharged and ...
NPR

Your appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor explains

It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow pants, ...
American Rifleman

An Appendix-Carry Primer

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** With a gun carried in the appendix ...
Yahoo

Is Appendix Cancer a New Thing We Have to Worry About?

Just when we thought we had enough on our medical to-do list—Pap smears, mammograms, cholesterol checks, stress management, hydration, posture—now we’re hearing that appendix cancer is on the rise?
Health and Me on MSN

Did you know the role appendix plays in your body? It is more important than you think

We have all seen movies, series, and have known of someone in our lives who got their appendix removed. But do we know what this organ's actual role is? It is a small finger-like pouch, but has a role ...
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Rare but rising: Appendix cancer rates increasing significantly, new research shows

Cancers in younger adults are surging. Colon cancer, once a midlife disease, is striking earlier than ever. Breast and kidney cancers are also climbing in people under 50. And now, a new study reveals ...
The Scientist

What Does the Appendix Do?

The human appendix is a small, muscular, vermiform or worm-shaped organ, averaging around 9cm in length, that is located at the junction of the small and large intestine. 1 According to comparative ...
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Clearing up the most common misunderstandings about appendix carry

Appendix carry is a topic that sparks heated debates among firearm enthusiasts. The position, which places a handgun at the front of the waistband, is often scrutinized for safety concerns. Critics ...
WebMD

What Is Appendix Cancer?

Appendix cancer, also called appendiceal cancer, is when abnormal cells grow and form a tumor in the appendix. Your appendix is a little pouch-like organ attached to the lower right side of your large ...