Cash-strapped Gen Zers are tapping retirement funds to care for their kids and parents, study says

Cash-strapped Gen Zers are tapping retirement funds to care for their kids and parents, study says

They’re struggling to foot the Z bill.  Gen Z can no longer afford to revel in the footloose and fancy-free freedom of youth, as nearly half of twenty-somethings are financially supporting both a child and a parent simultaneously, forcing most to tap into their retirement savings just to stay afloat, per alarming 2026 data.  It’s a tough break for the … Read more

Millennials say they won’t care for aging Boomer parents — vowing to put them in ‘old folks homes’

Millennials say they won’t care for aging Boomer parents — vowing to put them in ‘old folks homes’

Not ok Boomer. Millennials claim that they refuse to take care of their aging Baby Boomer parents, who they blame for saddling them with soaring housing costs, student debt and other financial woes. The grievances first surfaced in a viral Reddit thread from 2023, which was responding to a Vox article warning that cash-strapped 30-somethings … Read more

Carnival Cruise responds to passenger who horrified shipmates with disgusting act: ‘Forks are intended for food, not foot care’

Carnival Cruise responds to passenger who horrified shipmates with disgusting act: ‘Forks are intended for food, not foot care’

It’s quite the head — or foot — scratcher. A now-viral video of a woman in a maroon, long-sleeve shirt scratching her foot — which appears to be covered with some sort of fungus — with a fork while eating in a public dining area on a Carnival Cruise ship has prompted the cruise line … Read more

The best time to talk to parents about senior care — before emergency hits: expert

The best time to talk to parents about senior care — before emergency hits: expert

Most families wait to talk about senior care until an emergency hits, but experts say having those discussions early can lead to better outcomes and less conflict. Tatyana Zlotsky, CEO of A Place for Mom in New York City, said 77% of the families she works with tell her they wish they’d acted sooner. Planning before a … Read more

Your vagina has its own invisible shield of protection — here’s how to take care of it

Your vagina has its own invisible shield of protection — here’s how to take care of it

Think of it as a tiny, protective shield for your lady parts. Most women have never heard of their “vaginal biofilm,” but it’s an important part of their health, influencing symptoms like vaginal odor, discharge or recurring infections. “[It’s] a thin, sticky layer of bacteria that can attach to the vaginal lining and protect itself … Read more

I spent $3,000 trying to save my dog: The devastating reality of emergency vet care

I spent ,000 trying to save my dog: The devastating reality of emergency vet care

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Two days after Christmas, I was standing at a vet’s counter in rural Virginia, watching my mini schnauzer, Gloria, struggle to breathe in an emergency oxygen chamber.  I had to ask the question every … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband doesn’t approve of me taking care of my granddaughter

Dear Abby: My husband doesn’t approve of me taking care of my granddaughter

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 12 years, and we were together five years before getting married. He’s an alcoholic who has been sober for several years, but he wants to argue about everything. He has anger issues, possibly because he was in the military. His health is bad, too.  I have … Read more

Jet-set vet: New animal hospital in Water Mill offers Hamptons pets around-the-clock care

Jet-set vet: New animal hospital in Water Mill offers Hamptons pets around-the-clock care

When a 3-year-old Maltese named Ginger almost drowned in a Bridgehampton swimming pool last month, critical care was nearby.  Had this been any other summer, Ginger’s owner would have had to drive an hour to the nearest pet hospital in Riverhead, and in all probability the pup wouldn’t have survived. But this year, a new … Read more

Doctors may have found an easier way to treat prostate cancer — could become new ‘standard of care’

Doctors may have found an easier way to treat prostate cancer — could become new ‘standard of care’

Less is more in the case of this cancer treatment. The most common form of cancer among men in the US, after skin cancer, prostate cancer often comes with traditional treatments that cause difficult side effects. Now, a recent study may have found a potentially easier, less disruptive and more effective way to treat the … Read more

Dear Abby: My ex-lover wants nothing to do with me as I care for my disabled wife

Dear Abby: My ex-lover wants nothing to do with me as I care for my disabled wife

DEAR ABBY: I’m a man younger than my age married to a woman who is older than hers. Ten years ago, we couldn’t get along, so we separated. While separated, I met a wonderful woman, “Cynthia.” We became friends with benefits and fell in love.  A year later, my wife got cancer. Since her family … Read more

Brandi Glanville’s health hack makes ‘absolutely zero sense,’ warn docs — after star went to urgent care

Brandi Glanville’s health hack makes ‘absolutely zero sense,’ warn docs — after star went to urgent care

Cauliflower ear was apparently too bland. After catching a cold from her 19-year-old son, Bravo personality Brandi Glanville decided to try a TikTok-approved congestion-clearing method recommended by her other son, 22. And the move is drumming up questions. The Bravo reality personality divulged that she didn’t do anything on Easter because she had a clove … Read more

OnlyFans model and military brat sends ‘X-rated care packages’ to deployed soldiers: ‘A bit of stress relief’

OnlyFans model and military brat sends ‘X-rated care packages’ to deployed soldiers: ‘A bit of stress relief’

This saucy military supporter heeded the call of booty. An OnlyFans model is supporting the troops in a salacious way by sending X-rated packages to deployed soldiers, complete with free subscriptions and NSFW snaps. “For me, it’s about giving them a distraction and a bit of stress relief while they’re out there,” bombshell Madelynn May, … Read more

Overlooked organ may be the secret to a longer, cancer-free life — how to care for it

Overlooked organ may be the secret to a longer, cancer-free life — how to care for it

An overlooked organ may a master switch to a longer, healthier life. While every organ in the human body has a purpose, some serve theirs for only a short time — or so we previously thought. Now, new research has found that the health of one in particular not only indicates a longer life, but … Read more

Health care workers can’t recognize measles — and it’s putting people in ERs at risk

Health care workers can’t recognize measles — and it’s putting people in ERs at risk

Measles is back in a big way — and it’s catching some doctors off guard. In North Carolina, hospital staff took a staggering two hours and 20 minutes to isolate 7-year-old twin brothers who arrived at an Asheville ER last month with fever, cough, rash, pink eye and cold-like symptoms, KFF Health News reports. The … Read more

Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for maternity care robots is criticized as ‘dystopian horror story’

Alabama’s ‘pretty cool’ plan for maternity care robots is criticized as ‘dystopian horror story’

It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials’ plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real. During a January White House roundtable touting the first grants to states under a new $50 billion rural health fund, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator … Read more

Selfish husband complains about having to care for children while wife works

Selfish husband complains about having to care for children while wife works

He dug his own hole. A frustrated wife and mother took to the U.K.-based community site Mumsnet to vent about her husband’s irrational complaints about having to care for their children while she works. She provided more context in the forum, explaining that her husband is unemployed due to health reasons and she works part-time, … Read more

Madison Beer raves about Justin Herbert relationship: ‘I feel taken care of’

Madison Beer raves about Justin Herbert relationship: ‘I feel taken care of’

Justin Herbert isn’t just an all-world quarterback. Apparently, the guy’s a heck of a boyfriend, too. Madison Beer, 26, glowed about her relationship with the Chargers superstar during this week’s episode of “Call Her Daddy,” telling host Alex Cooper the 27-year-old signal-caller makes her feel “supported.” Madison Beer and Justin Herbert went public with their … Read more

Zachary Levi says Hollywood didn’t ‘really care’ about faith-based films until there was money to be made

Zachary Levi says Hollywood didn’t ‘really care’ about faith-based films until there was money to be made

Zachary Levi has traded in his superhero suit for a true-life story steeped in faith and American history. The “Sarah’s Oil” star exclusively told Fox News Digital the reason this film is finally being made reveals more about Hollywood than anyone expected. When asked why Hollywood ignored it for so long, Levi didn’t hesitate to answer. … Read more

Here’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine — and why it should start with 3 things

Here’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine — and why it should start with 3 things

There always seems to be someone on TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram showing you a multistep skincare routine they swear by. They might use expensive products like snail mucin or red-light therapy masks that allegedly hydrate your skin or help reduce fine lines. Is any of it necessary? Does any of it work? “Social media is … Read more