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  Study finds surge in appendix cancers among younger generations

  Health | June 12, 2025 8:52 IST

  The rate of appendix cancer have tripled among Gen X and quadrupled among millennials, when compared with older generations. The report was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Read on to know more.

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  Bengaluru: Woman awarded Rs 5 lakh compensation, 20 years after needle left in body

  Karnataka | July 22, 2024 17:21 IST

  The commission directed the hospital and two doctors to pay Rs 50,000 in litigation expenses, while New India Assurance Co Ltd was ordered to pay Rs 5 lakh for "professional and medical negligence." The needle was discovered and removed in 2010, leading to the compensation claim.

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  Rafael Nadal has appendix surgery in Spain

  Tennis | November 05, 2014 7:09 IST

  Barcelona, Spain: Rafael Nadal had successful surgery to remove his appendix on Monday and will remain in the hospital for up to two days to recover.A statement from Nadal's spokesman said the appendectomy was performed