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The appendix has evolved dozens of times. Scientists are finally figuring out why

You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the ...
New York Post

I thought my appendix burst — but I was actually pregnant and gave birth 40 minutes later

A Scottish woman who thought she had a burst appendix was shocked when she found out she was pregnant — and gave birth 40 minutes later. Anna Jackson, 22, started getting a pain in her abdomen but put ...
WDBO on MSN

It had horns: Woman has monster kidney stone removed

“I couldn’t believe it. It was huge and it had horns, and it was like a monster,” Chrissi Anderson said.
AOL

Stephen Colbert credits his wife with saving life after his appendix burst

Stephen Colbert has revealed that he credits his wife Evelyn McGee-Colbert with saving his life after his appendix burst. Colbert, who cancelled multiple shows in November after the health scare, ...
WTVD

Stephen Colbert cancels late night shows after experiencing ruptured appendix

Stephen Colbert is putting a pause on his late night show due to a health issue. The host of "The Late Show" shared a statement on the show's Instagram account Monday announcing the news. "Sorry to ...
AOL

Morristown Dad Dies After Ruptured Appendix With $21K Raised For Widow, Son

Daniel Marcin, a Morristown dad who grew up in North Bergen, died after suffering complications from a ruptured appendix on Friday, Dec. 19, loved ones said. A GoFundMe organized earlier in the week ...
radaronline

Bindi Irwin Rushed to the Hospital for Emergency Surgery Due to Ruptured Appendix

Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late wildlife icon Steve Irwin, found herself absent from the annual Steve Irwin Gala Fundraiser in Las Vegas on May 10, following an emergency surgery to remove a ...