Nearly at her due date and seemingly healthy, one 27-year-old woman says a bizarre symptom had her rushing to the hospital — where she soon had to undergo an emergency C-section and open-heart surgery. MK Campbell from Texas was 35 weeks pregnant when she awoke to a scary sensation in her chest. “[I] rolled over … Read more
Cupid’s got nothing to do with this kind of heartache. A silent epidemic is sweeping the nation, with the number of Americans living with heart failure expected to soar from 6.7 million in 2024 to a staggering 11.4 million by 2050. Alarmingly, research shows that up to a third of those affected don’t know they … Read more
It’s not every day you get called “grossly unremarkable” and breathe a sigh of relief. A week earlier, I’d been lying in an MRI machine, listening to it puff, clank and groan like a middle school band gone horribly wrong as it examined nearly every inch of my body. As a health reporter, I’ve written … Read more
Previous research has linked a common vitamin to a slowdown in aging — and now a new Harvard study appears to confirm those findings. The study, which was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that taking a daily vitamin D pill prevented telomeres from shortening, a hallmark of aging. Telomeres, which are often compared … Read more
Forget ghosts — what lurked in this house was far scarier. A Florida woman was hit with a barrage of mysterious symptoms soon after moving into her new home, starting with a simple headache and escalating into brain fog so severe she couldn’t remember entire conversations within hours. “I felt like I couldn’t think straight … Read more
Monica Seles, the nine-time Grand Slam champ who once dominated the court with her signature two-handed style, is facing a new kind of opponent — and this one isn’t standing on the other side of the net. The 51-year-old International Tennis Hall of Famer recently revealed she’s been quietly battling myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular … Read more
Tired all the time? It might be in your DNA. A new study has uncovered striking genetic differences in people suffering from a devastating illness that causes extreme exhaustion, chronic pain and brain fog that can last for months, years or even decades. Researchers are calling the discovery a “wakeup call” that could finally shift … Read more
The life of an American woman suffering from a mysterious illness has been transformed ever since she left the US. Over the course of three years, Bee, who uses the diminutive moniker online, endured countless bouts of anaphylaxis, hives and stomach aches triggered by the sort of foods that most Americans love, including cheese, wheat … Read more
A woman who lost her ability to see after a joyful romp on the beach is opening up about the frightening ordeal. Deborah Cobb was 19 years old when she broke out in a series of cartwheels — only to come up without her vision. Now 42, Cobb has said that she has the ocular … Read more
Are you over the hill? A shocking new study has pinpointed the exact window when the human aging process begins to accelerate — and it happens well before you reach senior status. Researchers found the body breaks down unevenly, with one vital organ taking the hardest hit and possibly speeding up damage elsewhere. Your body’s … Read more
President Trump has been diagnosed with a common vein condition — but White House officials say the 79-year-old remains in “excellent health.” The surprise announcement came Thursday from press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said Trump recently underwent a “comprehensive examination” by the White House medical unit after he noticed “mild swelling in his lower legs” … Read more
A healthier gut could start with one letter. Some medical experts recommend using the “5R approach” to help restore the gut’s biodome, which may improve mood, reduce inflammation, and alleviate some chronic health conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and autoimmune disease. First coined by the Institute for Functional Medicine in Washington, the plan focuses on five … Read more
As if excess belly fat is not bad enough, researchers now say it brings a significantly higher risk of developing a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Researchers from King’s College London evaluated 25 different measurements of body fat and found that those related to the belly were most strongly linked to psoriasis, according to a study … Read more
Erin Moriarty is getting candid about her health — and urging fans to listen to their bodies. The Boys star, 30, revealed on Instagram Thursday that she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease last month after initially chalking up her symptoms to “stress and fatigue.” “Within 24 hours of beginning treatment, I felt the light coming … Read more
Gigi Robinson has posed for Sports Illustrated Swim and built a public career around confidence and visibility. So it might surprise some that she recently made a deeply personal and physically transformative decision — to get a breast reduction. And she revealed to The Post that it’s had a major impact on her overall health. … Read more
Tara Ferrara’s 7-year-old daughter began suffering from a baffling mix of symptoms four years ago — nausea, stomach pain and sudden, intense panic that struck without warning. As dozens of doctors worked to pinpoint the cause, they put the girl on a strict diet low in highly processed foods and free of gluten, dairy, corn, … Read more
Actor and comedian Rondell Sheridan, best known for his role as Victor Baxter on Disney Channel’s “That’s So Raven,” revealed this week that he was recently hospitalized due to a severe case of pancreatitis. “I got released and I thought I was on the road to recovery, but it was just for observation,” Sheridan shared … Read more
Put down the wrinkle cream and pick up a blueberry. A new study suggests that eating a diet rich in a powerful plant chemical could be the key to keeping your body strong and your mind sharp as you age. “These findings underscore the potential for simple dietary modifications to impact overall quality of life … Read more
They say laughter is the best medicine — unless it feels like a lightning bolt to the face. That’s the brutal reality for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder so painful it’s earned a chilling nickname: the “suicide disease.” Roughly 15,000 Americans are diagnosed each year, making it one of the top causes of … Read more
Your gut’s new best friend might already be hiding in the back of your fridge. New research from the University of California, Davis, suggests that sauerkraut may help protect and strengthen your intestinal barrier — a vital line of defense for maintaining overall gut health and keeping bowel diseases at bay. “A little bit of … Read more