WELLINGTON â Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after new diagnoses climbed 27% last year, intensifying concern that an epidemic once concentrated among people who inject drugs is spreading more widely through the Pacific island nation. The government said in a statement posted on Facebook that 2,016 people were diagnosed with HIV in 2025 and estimated … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A dear friend of 10 years experienced a severe mental health crisis. I did my best to reach out to her, but she pushed me away and flaked on plans and important events at the last minute at least a dozen times. Once her mental health began to improve, I approached her and … Read more
School is in session â and designer clothing is out. Thatâs the verdict from dozens of New York City public school students, who went back to school today with carefully picked pieces from thrift stores like Beaconâs Closet and buzzy sites like Depop and Poshmark. The cityâs young scholars are even hunting for secondhand pieces … Read more
The COVID pandemicâs long shadow threatens the future of Fireman Hospitality Group, which runs some of Manhattanâs most iconic and venerable Italian restaurants. In a stunning move this month, Fireman filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing cash-flow problems that started before the 2020 lockdowns and turned critical when the groupâs large restaurants lost much of … Read more
LA Zoo visitors are about to get another hit to the wallet. A Los Angeles City Council committee voted this week to hike admission prices by another $2 â just a year after the zooâs tickets already jumped $5. The latest increase comes after the city had left admission prices untouched since 2019, before approving … Read more
The countryâs largest supplier of blood is raising the alarm on a âcrisis levelâ shortage. Itâs only the second time in its history the American Red Cross has declared a blood supply crisis. This June, 25% of the blood supply was sapped and now the org is facing a four-year summer low. Right now, they … Read more
Theyâre having a Crunchwrap crisis. A wave of anguished posts on the r/TacoBell subreddit has pulled back the tortilla wrap on Taco Bell turmoil, with gutted schedules, panicked staffers and a business reeling from the fallout of a Taylor Farms lettuce scare â even after quickly and responsibly pulling the produce that may be causing … Read more
Forget security systems, Nevada wildlife officials have found a fur-covered solution to Lake Tahoeâs growing black bear problem. As wealthy homeowners around the lake battle increasingly brazen bears breaking into houses, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has been relying on two highly trained Karelian bear dogs, Badger and Banjo, to send the unwelcome visitors … Read more
Like NYC restaurant owners donât have enough sât to deal with. Thereâs tariffs and supply chain issues, inflation and rising rents â now, these mostly-small business operators are left holding the proverbial bag of salad, as customer fears over the explosive diarrhea epidemic create a new, unwanted set of nasty headaches. Talk about a crappy situation. … Read more
Theyâre grounded. Another airline is forced to cut flights due to a lack of qualified pilots: Sun Country recently announced it will reduce fall flights, citing staffing issues. The Minnesota-based budget airline, which was acquired by Allegiant earlier this year, removed roughly 348 departures from its September schedule. In an internal memo sent to Allegiant … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Hereâs a question almost nobody wants to answer out loud: Whatâs the most youâd be willing to spend to save your dogâs life? A new study went ahead and asked, and the number is … Read more
Fast fashion is in its prime. The May 8 grand opening of Primark â the Irish-born multinational retailer known for selling trendy clothing, home goods and beauty products at bargain bin prices â at 150 W. 34 St. brought Manhattanâs penny-pinched shoppers out in the masses. Approximately 3,000 of them, in fact. As the affordability … Read more
Another business in Californiaâs wine country is shuttering operations, one of many closures sweeping through the Napa Valley area as the wine industry faces pressure. Petaluma-based Barber Cellars announced recently that itâs closing its downtown tasting room and cheese shop on June 5, citing âthe financial struggles and headwinds of the current wine and tourism … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. When we talk about the cost of a pet, itâs about more than the âprice of admission.â Whether you pick up your dog from a specialized breeder or choose to adopt, both can cost … Read more
Weâve been told that many things increase our risk of dementia â genetics, too much alcohol, not enough exercise, improper nutrition, high blood pressure, the risks go on and on. Neuroscientist Vivienne Ming wants to add one more item to the list â artificial intelligence. Scientists have already sounded the alarm that US dementia cases could … Read more
What a time to be alive. Oftentimes, when the phrase âmidlife crisisâ is thrown around, many think of our parents making impulsive decisions, like buying a fancy sports car or quitting a job to pick up an out-of-character hobby. But for millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996, a midlife crisis looks a bit different. … Read more
Forget bedbugs and cockroaches â NYC is battling âsuperbugsâ that canât easily be quashed. Candida auris, for one, survives on surfaces even after cleaning, frequently evades standard antifungal treatments and can trigger fatal bloodstream infections. New York has seen a steady increase in Candida auris cases since the state officially detected the dangerous fungus in … Read more
âIâm so hungry and so cold,â a bundled-up young woman told The Post through chattering teeth, as she waited for food in frigid temperatures early Friday morning. The New Yorker was one of hundreds whoâd made the rush hour trek to TriBeCa for sustenance â standing in a long line that stretched back an entire … Read more
First comes love, then marriage, but a baby carriage isnât always next or guaranteed. So it was for Katharine Losavio, a 36-year-old healthcare administrator from Manhattan who wed in 2022. Then, days before their first wedding anniversary, Losavio learned she had non-Hodgkin lymphoma, an aggressive cancer affecting the lymphatic system. While more than half of … Read more
More like hus-banned. A hard-working woman who left her spouse to his own devices while away on a three-week business trip has gone viral with an account of the wreckage that awaited upon her return home â leaving readers are crying, laughing, and collectively saying: yikes. Taking to Reddit, the put-upon partner shared the saga of … Read more