When tragedy strikes at one of the most grueling sporting competitions on Earth, it would be easy to assume that a lack of preparation was to blame. Unfortunately, the unseen dangers remain even for the most well-trained athletes. Mara Flávia, a 38-year-old Brazilian influencer and triathlete, drowned during the open-water swimming endurance portion of the Texas … Read more
More than three million people travel to undergo cosmetic surgery each year, statistics show — but the potential savings come at a cost. Most people opting to pursue this so-called “medical tourism” are chasing budget-friendly price tags. International surgeries, such as hair transplants in Turkey, can cost as little as $4,000 to $5,000, compared to $20,000 to … Read more
Investigative journalist Chris Hansen warns parents about Roblox, comparing it to an amusement park where “kids are flying off” the rides. The “To Catch a Predator” host sat down for the “Planet Tyrus” podcast to explain his findings and what he claims is a surge of grooming on the site. Hansen noted that the platform’s visual style, which … Read more
Older travelers who may be limited in their dexterity should be spread out across a flight’s seating — not just for their own safety, but for the safety of everyone on board, scientists say. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires aircraft to be able to evacuate within 90 seconds in case of an emergency — but as … Read more
ESPN’s coverage of the national championship tilt between Miami and Indiana wasn’t without the Hurricanes’ famed supporter. With less than seven minutes to go in Monday’s College Football Playoff (CFP) title game, cameras panned to adult film star Abella Danger in the stands at Hard Rock Stadium, where her beloved Hurricanes fell to the Hoosiers … Read more
The CFP National Championship veered into the Danger Zone. ESPN cameras gave viewers a glimpse of arguably the biggest breakout star of the College Football Playoff on Monday night, finding adult film star Abella Danger in the crowd at Hard Rock Stadium, watching her beloved Miami Hurricanes take on the Indiana Hoosiers. Danger, who garnered … Read more
Having your mom as your best friend seems nice in theory — and it’s certainly romanticized in television shows such as “Gilmore Girls,” “Jane the Virgin” and “Ginny and Georgia.” But psychologists warn that this kind of relationship can do more harm than good. “I think a lot of people see these kinds of relationships … Read more
Save yourself a trip to the ER. Dr. Meghan Martin (@Beachgem10), a pediatric emergency medicine doctor with four kids of her own, is calling out the top five “weird summer things” she doesn’t like. Though she admitted some of these things might be “strange” to worry about, she also pointed out that they’re all “fairly … Read more
Some influencers on social media are participating in the viral “Sharpie lip liner” trend — which is exactly what it sounds like. Users apply a standard Sharpie (typically in shades of red and coral) to the edges of their mouths before going over it again with lip gloss or lipstick, according to numerous videos. On these … Read more
The suicide of a 26-year-old Pennsylvania police officer over the after-effects of the popular eye surgery LASIK was not an isolated incident, with others saying it left them with agonizing and life changing symptoms, patients and doctors told The Post. LASIK providers say the procedure is 95% to 99% safe, but one LASIK survivor said … Read more
One hot yoga instructor recently found herself in hot water. Given that most people go to yoga to de-stress, the last thing anyone would ever want is to have to stomp out of a class after feeling bullied by the teacher. But that’s precisely what happened to Roma Abdesselam, a 29-year-old influencer who said she … Read more
A man who ‘thought he was going to die’ after using the ‘King Kong’ of weight loss injections is warning others of the dangers. Georgie Aldous, 26, is calling on online pharmacies to employ stricter checks when issuing prescriptions for weight-loss drugs – despite losing 49 pounds. Georgie, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England said his … Read more
There’s a word for the feeling you get after endlessly scrolling on social media — and Oxford chose it as their word of the year. Oxford University Press (OUP) has named “brain rot” as the Oxford Word of the Year 2024. The term is defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual … Read more
They put this dog down. Experts have ripped the viral “raw dogging” trend, claiming it could be unhealthy to go without creature comforts on a long-haul flight. For the uninitiated, raw dogging refers to flyers forgoing in-flight entertainment, including movies and movies, as well as avoiding necessities such as food, water and sleep. In short, … Read more
(The Center Square) – When someone can watch only the television they like, listen only to the music they like and talk about the political issues only they agree with, a new study says there is less of a reason for someone to do anything else. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is out with … Read more
‘Tis the season for emergency room visits after inappropriately using Ozempic to lose weight for the summer. “Drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy should only be used by people prescribed them for obesity or diabetes,” Stephen Powis — the national medical director of NHS England, the country’s publicly funded healthcare system — urged last week at … Read more
This weight loss hack is all smoke and mirrors. People looking to shed pounds fast have turned to a cheap new craze that doctors are sounding the alarm against. Called ‘gas station Ozempic,’ influencers are now using ZYN nicotine pouches to help suppress their appetites and lose weight, saying the inexpensive buy — which runs … Read more
If you think you’ve found your purrfect match, you may not consider what will happen to your precious pet if there’s trouble in paradise. At least, Erin Confortini didn’t consider the possibility that her relationship with her ex would end in disaster and heartbreak after being unable to reach a consensus on who would get … Read more
Esther Rodriguez Villegas, a professor at Imperial College London and founder of the London-based medical technology company Acurable, is sharing common health and well-being issues that can result from sleep apnea — a problem that can be disruptive for both sufferers as well as their loved ones. One of these risks is cardiovascular disease. The sudden and frequent drops … Read more
Offices have been warned by multiple researchers that the alcohol so common at workplace events – such as the annual Christmas party – has consistently led to dangerous consequences for its employees. In May, the BBC reported on a poll by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) which said that a third of managers had seen some form … Read more