Medicare generally covers appendix surgery as it’s considered a medically necessary procedure, especially in emergencies like appendicitis. The extent of Medicare coverage and the out-of-pocket cost ...

For years, the appendix carried a reputation as the body’s most pointless organ. Doctors often removed it without hesitation, ...

In her post, the loving mom included a photo of Bindi in a hospital bed. She then revealed what else her daughter, who has endometriosis, had done during the surgery. "Removing your appendix was ...

Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. According to her brother Robert Irwin, "she's going to be OK," however, ...

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 ...

ALBANY – Governor Pataki could be out of action for a week to 10 days after having his appendix removed yesterday morning, said the surgeon who cut it out after the Republican checked himself into the ...