In a dramatic first, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a daily oral contraceptive available without a prescription. Consumers can easily buy the drug, named Opill (norgestrel), at grocery stores, convenience markets, drug stores or online. “Today’s approval marks the first time a nonprescription daily oral contraceptive will be an available option for millions … Read more
Eric Kovar, a hospitality consultant who owns a Manhattan speakeasy, is known by friends and colleagues as a very generous tipper — often leaving 30% at restaurants, or putting down a $100 bill on a modest meal because, like many people in the industry, he appreciates the hard work that goes into serving customers. But Kovar … Read more
Jonah Hill “used therapy speak to control” his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Brady, a therapist claims. The 39-year-old actor’s former girlfriend recently accused him of “emotional abuse,” sharing some text messages he sent her on Instagram Stories. One alleged screenshot showed Hill informing Brady of what he considers unacceptable behaviors for a romantic partner including “posting pictures … Read more
Traveling this long weekend? Get ready to hurry up and wait. AAA expects Memorial Day weekend will be the third busiest for travel overall since the agency started tracking that metric in 2000 — with the company’s senior vice-president of travel predicting this summer will be “one for the record books, especially at airports.” But a … Read more
A few weeks ago, Christina Izzo, 33, was out with a couple of friends at Ye’s Apothecary, a Szechuan restaurant and speakeasy that opened in NYC’s Chinatown last year. They asked to order some more food — the restaurant serves a menu of $12 to $15 small plates — but were told they couldn’t: The … Read more
Parents have a disagreement with their child every other day, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 moms and 1,000 dads of kids ages 0-4 found that the average parent compromises with their child about four times per week. Moms were more likely than dads to acquiesce to bedtime (59% vs 48%), but dads … Read more
Alec Baldwin, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is facing criticism online after posting about gun control. The actor, 64, reshared a screenshot of a viral tweet from musician Peter Frampton following the school shooting at Covenant School in Nashville this week, which took the lives of six … Read more
As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sat in his wheelchair in the Oval Office, dictating a letter to his secretary, in sneaked William Donovan, the head of the Office of Strategic Services, armed with a loaded pistol. At Donovan’s feet was a bag of sand. As the president continued working, oblivious to Donovan’s presence, the OSS … Read more
Joel McHale takes a walk on the wild side in the “Animal Control” — which doesn’t reinvent the wheel but is entertaining nonetheless. The Fox sitcom, premiering Feb. 16 (9 p.m.), was created by Rob Greenberg and Bob Fisher (“The Moodys,” “Wedding Crashers”) and follows the personal and professional lives of group of Animal Control … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day. A new study is showing top marks for a first of its kind “breakthrough” male birth control that can be taken orally. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have announced that their drug — currently called TDI-11861 — “temporarily stops sperm in their tracks and prevents pregnancies in preclinical models.” Like penicillin, this “game … Read more
Julianne Moore was outgunned in this role. Staunch gun control campaigner Moore was seen holding a firearm on screen for the first time in 15 years in the Apple TV movie “Sharper,” according to the Sunday Times. “It’s not something I feel drawn to at all. I don’t find it appealing,” said the 62-year-old actress. … Read more
Lisa Marie Presley’s friends are certain that she would be “pissed” by her mother’s attempts to take charge of her estate. It has been just over two weeks since Lisa Marie, the only daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, died at age 54 on January 12 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest at her Calabasas, … Read more
Fatty foods can lead to obesity but it’s all in your brain — and not the way you may have thought. Researchers have found that regularly eating high-fat and high-caloric foods can change the neurological pathways in your brain, reducing the brain’s ability to regulate calorie intake and can lead to overeating and weight gain. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a problem I just can’t identify. I suppose it’s a combination of a lot of issues. I live with my boyfriend and work from home. When it comes to patience about almost anything, I have the shortest fuse. Simple things trigger me, and I flare up quickly. If I see someone … Read more
In 1998, legendary pianist João Carlos Martins played what he assumed would be his last concert. He was 58 years old. “If a camera had been in front of the piano, it would have seen tears running from my eyes,” the acclaimed Brazilian musician, 82, told The Post. “I knew that three days after the … Read more
If you’re striking out on bad dates, your birth control could be to blame. A podcast host is claiming the pill can change to whom you’re attracted — so maybe you don’t have bad taste after all. In a viral TikTok, Elisha Covey from Dallas suggested that birth control mimics pregnancy in a woman’s body … Read more
Summary: Botulinum toxin, or Botox, can help dampen negative emotions for those suffering from borderline personality disorder. Source: MHH The bacterial toxin botulinum toxin (BTX)—colloquially known as Botox—is probably known to most people as a remedy for wrinkles. But botulinum toxin can do even more: if it is injected into the forehead, for example, it … Read more
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. are at a crisis point. On Monday, prominent public health experts and government officials raised an alarm over the ongoing annual rise in STDs. Preliminary data recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia all went … Read more
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases, including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year, are prompting US health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts. “It is imperative that we … work to rebuild, innovate, and expand (STD) prevention in the US,” said Leandro Mena of the US … Read more
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