A rare fungus found around the world kills up to 70% of the people it infects by liquifying the brain. Now, the CDC is sounding the alarm that cases of this infection have jumped four-fold in just two years. They warn there’s no federal tracking and surveillance of the disease. Experts are also unsure of … Read more
Southern California’s craft beer scene may be drowning in closures, but one experimental newcomer is betting there’s still plenty of life left in the tap. Enter Niteglow, an unusual brewery from the caffeine fiends behind boutique coffee empire Dayglow — which also operates in that same location — that has flung open its doors in … Read more
The Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday will honor weapon systems officer Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, one of eight people killed when an $85 million, nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress crashed in a huge explosion at California’s Edwards Air Force Base in June. Three B-52s from the base will conduct a flyover during the National Anthem as part of … Read more
Osteoporosis is often dismissed as an inevitable part of aging. While bone mass naturally peaks in the late 20s and declines with age, the belief that this metabolic bone disease is guaranteed for everyone is a dangerous assumption — especially because osteoporosis can become deadly serious. That belief is also false: Osteoporosis is not inevitable, … Read more
Just over a year after a deadly crash into the Brooklyn Bridge, the massive Mexican Navy tall ship at the center of the disaster has arrived in California — and locals can climb aboard for free. The nearly 300-foot ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE-01) arrived in San Francisco Bay Wednesday morning for a four-day visit celebrating the … Read more
These top-selling Amazon toys triggered an urgent safety recall. Tens of thousands of popular bendable desk toys have been yanked from Amazon after multiple children swallowed small, loose internal magnets, federal safety officials warned. Roughly 38,500 Jerify Magnetic Humanoid Toy Sets were slapped with an urgent safety recall on Sept. 17 after the US Consumer … Read more
Next time you have a good, hard think, just know you’re racking your brains. Yes, you read that right — it’s plural. Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that the human brain isn’t one, but two organs. And the revelation could be huge for researching treatment for serious diseases including ALS. Scientists have uncovered an … Read more
In late 2022, as the fentanyl drug overdose epidemic raged across America, police officers making street busts of the synthetic opioid began experiencing what they believed were “life-threatening” reactions. In Florida, an officer lost consciousness after touching a powder she thought was fentanyl. She felt “light-headed … I was choking. I couldn’t breathe,” the officer … Read more
That bag of frozen blueberries in your freezer could be more than just a smoothie staple. A recall of GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries has been slapped with the FDA’s highest-risk classification amid an investigation into a potentially dangerous E. coli outbreak that has sickened 12 people and hospitalized four. The FDA … Read more
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian superstar Shakira announced Monday that she will help rebuild at least 10 schools and restore a local university in a remote and hard-hit region of her home country after it suffered a devastating earthquake last week that killed hundreds and affected thousands of educational sites across western Colombia. The globally recognized “Hips Don’t Lie” musician … Read more
“Jam session” just took on a whole new meaning. A recent study found a link between major album releases and deadly car crashes in the US, with traffic fatalities spiking on the day hit records landed on streaming services. The increase came with a star-studded soundtrack, including music from Taylor Swift, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, … Read more
Your breakfast could be deadly. Granola from the company Hampton Grocer, has been recalled over a possible salmonella contamination. The health-conscious brand issued a recall on its eight-ounce bags of Lacnola Lactation Granola — a product geared towards supporting “healthy lactation” and providing “key minerals for postpartum health.” According to the FDA report, the granola … Read more
Woof! Both you and your furry friend may now be eating food that causes diarrhea, as cyclospora is no longer the only recall to worry about. Connecticut-based pet food company Oma’s Pride issued a voluntary recall posted to the US Food and Drug Administration website on Wednesday. The family-owned brand is recalling one lot of … Read more
A flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters has led to the deaths of five Louisiana residents this year amid a summer time surge. Louisiana health officials are urging beachgoers to take precautions against Vibrio vulnificus, the deadliest species of Vibrio bacteria, which can cause severe and life-threatening infections resulting in gastrointestinal illness, wound infections or … Read more
This creepy discovery could leave you scratching your head. A new study found that a deadly fungus can burrow deep into hair follicles, rewire the immune system and transform human skin into what one researcher described as a “perfect nest” for infection. And the threat may be closer than you think. Cases of the superbug … Read more
California has recorded its first West Nile virus death of 2026 after a Kings County resident died from the mosquito-borne illness, health officials announced Monday. The death comes weeks after Kings County confirmed its first human case of the 2026 season, according to KGPW. California has recorded its first West Nile virus death of 2026 … Read more
It took 45 minutes of resuscitation to get Mark Allen’s heart going and save his life. The then-50-year-old was swimming in the open-water portion of a half-Ironman competition in Georgia, when he went into cardiac arrest. “I have no memory of what happened,” the Newark, Delaware, financial supervisor told The Post of the 2014 incident. … Read more
It may seem like child’s play, but this doc is dead serious. A pediatric operating room surgeon is sounding the alarm of caution to mothers and fathers worldwide, advising the adults against buying e-bikes for their tykes as the outcomes could be fatal. The whistleblower’s words of wisdom, shared virtually with over 16 million viewers, triggered a … Read more
Fun in the sun can have a dark side. Across the country, more than 88 million Americans get at least one sunburn every year — and while peeling skin might seem like a temporary annoyance, the damage can last a lifetime. Research shows that suffering five or more sunburns doubles your risk of developing melanoma, … Read more
A rare and potentially fatal tick-borne illness currently spreading across the United States can be traced back to a 1958 case involving a young boy on a farm. The disease, known as Powassan virus, was named for the Ontario town near where it was first discovered. At the time of his death, Lincoln Byers, a 4-year-old living … Read more