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Your appendix might not be useless after all—and new research says it could be an evolutionary secret weapon
For years, the appendix carried a reputation as the body’s most pointless organ. Doctors often removed it without hesitation, ...
We used to treat the appendix as a useless leftover, but fresh research is changing how we see it. As it turns out, it might play a serious role in how your gut and immune system stay healthy. Here’s ...
Although they are very rare, cancers of the appendix are on the rise, a new study finds. An analysis of a National Cancer Institute database found that compared with older generations, rates of ...
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