Brian Lewis Gonzalez spent most of his life trying not to be seen. Growing up in Brooklyn, he kept to himself, slouching and layering to disguise the excess breast tissue that made him the target of schoolyard taunts. “There were summers that I would wear two shirts just to feel comfortable enough to go outside, … Read more
The city of San Francisco sued Kraft, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and other makers of ultra-processed foods on Tuesday, accusing them of knowingly sickening California residents with addictive and harmful products. City Attorney David Chiu filed the lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging that the companies employed tactics similar to those used by the tobacco industry to design and … Read more
While gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects both men and women, men tend to experience more severe symptoms and complications. Studies show that men have higher acid exposure and are nearly twice as likely to develop Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer if left untreated. Esophageal cancer is up to nine times more common in men, … Read more
It’s one of humanity’s most enduring mysteries: What happens when we die? Now, a new scientific investigation has taken us a step closer to understanding what may lie beyond the grave, the Daily Mail reported. Researchers interviewed 48 people who had survived near-death experiences (NDEs), asking them to describe — and even sketch — what … Read more
It’s not just your nose that suffers when pollen fills the air. A new study suggests having seasonal allergies may increase your risk of suicide, with researchers finding these deaths tend to spike on certain days in particular. And that’s no small matter: an estimated 81 million Americans — or about one in four adults … Read more
One influencer may have 4.7 million TikTok followers and a crockery set worth more than most people’s rent — but not everyone’s clinking champagne flutes to her success. The American entrepreneur Becca Bloom is catching heat for what critics are calling “unethical” and “tone deaf” content, flaunting her fortune. The backlash boiled over after Bloom … Read more
Grammy Award-winning country music songwriter Brett James, best known for writing Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel,” was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday. James, 57, was one of three people aboard a single-engine Cirrus SR22T that had departed from John C. Tune Airport in Nashville before it crashed into an … Read more
Complaining about NYC’s airports is a local pastime — but how bad are they, really? A new J.D. Power survey found that while overall passenger satisfaction at U.S. and Canadian airports is on the rise, the news here at home is more of a mixed bag. According to the numbers, overall scores have improved significantly — … Read more
More women are turning to marijuana to treat pregnancy-related illnesses, but experts warn of possible adverse side effects. Cannabis use is rising among pregnant women — especially during the first trimester, the most critical period of fetal development, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published annually by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Read more
These summer hot spots are the most likely to become people’s final destinations. Some of the country’s most idyllic summer vacay spots also have a darker side. With the summer travel season in full swing, maritime and resort injury law firm Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. has ranked the nation’s most dangerous summer vacation hubs … Read more
Four NYC-area hospitals made a nationwide Top 20 list in US News & World Report’s annual “honor roll” that recognizes medical centers providing high-quality care. Mount Sinai Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, NYU Langone Hospitals and Hackensack University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ, earned top honors in the “Best Hospitals” … Read more
From fictional scream queen to true crime. Jennifer Love Hewitt has become one of the iconic “final girls” in horror movies, thanks to her role in the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” franchise. And now, she’s sharing the stories of true murders. Hewitt, 46, narrates and executive produces the true crime ID docuseries … Read more
Birds of a feather flock together. Since most people travel during the summer season, some of the world’s most beautiful destinations are also its most overcrowded. A new ranking by Go2Africa has revealed the top 15 most overcrowded tourist destinations in the world — where the number of visitors dramatically outweighs the local population. It … Read more
Nilma Teles de Freitas, an 80-year-old retired teacher in Brazil who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than a decade ago, says she used to fall over all the time. That changed after she began attending a capoeira class in downtown Rio de Janeiro especially designed for people with the neurodegenerative illness. Capoeira is a movement practice that originated … Read more
Long recognized for its affordable housing and low cost of living, McAllen, TX, emerged as a COVID-19 pandemic-era boomtown—but that surge has since reversed. McAllen—a city of 146,000 people situated just a few miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border—experienced the sharpest decline in popularity among local homebuyers over the past six years, according to a new report from Realtor.com®. … Read more
Nip/tuck nope. One board-certified plastic surgeon is speaking out about the procedures he wouldn’t recommend, including a popular facial surgery that can cause premature aging and others that just carry too many risks. “I don’t think that any of these procedures are going away since they’re all money makers for the types of providers that … Read more
Young men are driving a growing surge in Catholicism among Gen Z, as they turn to faith as an answer to loneliness, cultural drift and a search for purpose. A Harvard University study shows that Gen Zers who identified as Catholic rose by 6% between 2022 and 2023, a shift that Father Michael Tidd — headmaster … Read more
It’s the hot-shot fix that took Hollywood — and now high school — by storm. Ozempic and other so-called “miracle” weight-loss meds are being prescribed to teens in record numbers, with prescriptions among 12- to 17-year-olds jumping 50% in 2024, according to Truveta. Another study from the Evernorth Research Institute, as reported by Reuters, clocked … Read more
A rare type of cancer is growing among millennials and members of Generation X, new research shows. Diagnoses of appendix cancer have tripled in the US for people born between 1976 and 1984 — and it has quadrupled for those born between 1981 and 1989. The study was published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers from … Read more
Highway to heal? An experimental peptide is in the spotlight for its potential to promote tissue repair, reduce inflammation and protect gut health. Count podcast host Joe Rogan, 57, among the fans of BPC-157 — he reported that it cleared up his elbow tendonitis in just two weeks. Biohackers hope its regenerative and anti-inflammatory powers … Read more