5 crazy skincare treatments you forgot about, from the ‘bird poop facial’ to ‘sheep placenta’ therapy

5 crazy skincare treatments you forgot about, from the ‘bird poop facial’ to ‘sheep placenta’ therapy

Sometimes the fountain of youth pours the putrid. In search of younger-looking skin, humans have turned to all manner of questionable treatments, from bodily fluids to animal guts. Here’s a rundown of a few of the more bizarre methods for turning back the clock. A powdered bird poop facial, or what the Japanese call uguisu no … Read more

Social media star Brie Bird dies at 9 following stage 4 cancer battle: ‘An inspiration to so many’

Social media star Brie Bird dies at 9 following stage 4 cancer battle: ‘An inspiration to so many’

Brie Bird has died at just 9 years old. The social media star died on Thursday after a five-year battle with neuroblastoma cancer. “You are the miracle! Your purpose on earth was fulfilled, and it was the most sacred privilege to escort you home,” her family posted to Instagram on Friday. “You brought people to … Read more

Are you turkeymaxxing your Thanksgiving? How to get the most nutritional bang for your bird

Are you turkeymaxxing your Thanksgiving? How to get the most nutritional bang for your bird

Are you turkeymaxxing this Thanksgiving?  The US gobbles up more than 46 million turkeys on the holiday each year, with nearly 9 in 10 Americans expected to pile the bird onto their plates Thursday. But not all poultry is created equal. The Post spoke with Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Huntington Hospital, … Read more

Washington resident believed to be the first to die from rare strain of bird flu

Washington resident believed to be the first to die from rare strain of bird flu

A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said Friday the risk to the public is low. The person, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first … Read more

Exclusive | RHONY star Jenna Lyons and photog fiancée Cass Bird twin at Altuzarra show

Exclusive | RHONY star Jenna Lyons and photog fiancée Cass Bird twin at Altuzarra show

They match wit and ‘fit.  Fashion icon Jenna Lyons twinned with her fiancée, photographer and artist Cass Bird, at the Altuzarra spring 2026 show. Sporting beige utility pants and ivory tops, the couple took their front row seats in the historic Woolworth Building venue and traded wisecracks. “It’s a collaboration,” specified RHONY star Lyons of … Read more

Spring things to do in NYC: Bird walks, a sky-high dip and a golden ticket

Spring things to do in NYC: Bird walks, a sky-high dip and a golden ticket

As New York City defrosts, it’s not just the tulips blooming — the city’s bursting back to life with something for everyone. From poetic open mics to high-flying bird walks in Central Park, the five boroughs are buzzing with fresh, only-in-NYC ways to shake off the seasonal slumber. Whether you’re sipping a “Melondrama” mocktail inspired … Read more

Upheaval in Washington Hinders Campaign Against Bird Flu

Upheaval in Washington Hinders Campaign Against Bird Flu

The campaign to curb bird flu on the nation’s farms has been slowed by the chaotic transition to a new administration that is determined to cut costs, reduce the federal work force and limit communications, according to interviews with more than a dozen scientists and federal officials. On poultry farms, more than 168 million birds … Read more

Exclusive | From Big Bird to Beyoncé: How NYC’s last remaining feather shop has adorned Broadway, Hollywood and beyond for over a century

Exclusive | From Big Bird to Beyoncé: How NYC’s last remaining feather shop has adorned Broadway, Hollywood and beyond for over a century

One shop in a fading industry has feathered the storm. When Dersh Feather first opened in 1918, there were five prominent plume businesses in NYC’s Garment District — but these birds of a feather didn’t get to flock together forever. Now, more than a century later, the West 37th Street staple is the last of … Read more

Mets fan grabs crotch, flips bird after Francisco Lindor’s second hit-by-pitch

Mets fan grabs crotch, flips bird after Francisco Lindor’s second hit-by-pitch

Mets fans are bringing playoff intensity to blowouts in April. Although things weren’t close in the Amazin’s 19-5 road win Monday over the Nationals, one Mets fan was especially riled up at the game. As the Mets batted through the order in the seventh inning, Francisco Lindor was hit by a pitch in both of … Read more

Man treks 53 miles in bird costume to raise awareness about endangered species

Man treks 53 miles in bird costume to raise awareness about endangered species

A bird lover has walked 53 miles dressed in a homemade costume to raise awareness for one of Great Britain’s most iconic and threatened birds. Matt Trevelyan, 46, walked the distance dressed as his favorite bird — the Eurasian Curlew — which is endangered in the United Kingdom. The DIY costume was 3 yards long … Read more

Egg-white facials are a controversial, viral skin trend, bird flu be damned — but experts have a big warning about it

Egg-white facials are a controversial, viral skin trend, bird flu be damned — but experts have a big warning about it

The latest TikTok beauty craze is eggs-actly what dermatologists don’t want you to try: rubbing raw egg whites on your face. Despite DIY skincare hype on the platform, experts warn raw egg white facials have more risks than rewards — plus, no clinical evidence they erase bags, creases and folds. While supporters claim that these … Read more

RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread

RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, has an unorthodox idea for tackling the bird flu bedeviling U.S. poultry farms. Let the virus rip. Instead of culling birds when the infection is discovered, farmers “should consider maybe the possibility of letting it run through the flock so that we can identify the birds, … Read more

Bird flu is a growing threat to pets — here’s how to protect your furry friends

Bird flu is a growing threat to pets — here’s how to protect your furry friends

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys and many other animals. It was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in March. The virus has been … Read more

First severe bird flu case in the US found in Louisiana patient, health officials say

First severe bird flu case in the US found in Louisiana patient, health officials say

NEW YORK — A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday. The patient had been in contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flocks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Agency officials didn’t immediately detail the person’s symptoms. This colorized … Read more

‘Cheers’ star Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen wake up at 4:30 am for ‘date early bird specials’

‘Cheers’ star Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen wake up at 4:30 am for ‘date early bird specials’

“Cheers” star Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen’s date nights look a little different in their 70s. During an interview with People, Danson explained that the couple, who will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary next year, prefer to spend time together in the early mornings compared to a romantic date night. “Date nights are kind of, … Read more

Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif.

Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif.

The bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a California-based dairy farm as cases continue to rise across the state, health officials announced.  The contaminated sample came from Fresno-based Raw Farm, the largest producer and retailer of raw dairy in California. The tainted sample was detected by officials from … Read more

First bird flu case in a child in the US confirmed by CDC in California

First bird flu case in a child in the US confirmed by CDC in California

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed the country’s first case of H5N1 bird flu infection in a child, who experienced mild symptoms and is recovering from their illness. California’s public health department had reported the case on Tuesday, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus. … Read more

Human case of bird flu confirmed in Oregon, linked to poultry plant

Human case of bird flu confirmed in Oregon, linked to poultry plant

Nov 15 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed highly pathogenic form of bird flu in a person linked to a commercial poultry operation in Clackamas County in Oregon. “There is no evidence of person-to-person transmission and the risk to the public is low,” the CDC said. Source link #Human #case #bird #flu #confirmed #Oregon … Read more

Canada detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case: ‘A rare event’

Canada detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case: ‘A rare event’

Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday. The teenager likely caught the virus from a bird or animal and was receiving care at a children’s hospital, the province said in a statement. The province … Read more

Two California dairy workers infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US

Two California dairy workers infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US

Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected this year in an ongoing outbreak affecting the nation’s dairy cows, health officials said Thursday. The latest cases were found in workers who had contact with infected cattle in California’s Central Valley, where more than 50 herds have been … Read more