An unusual source of caffeine is whipping up buzz across social media. The drink known as egg coffee, which originates from Vietnam, is made by blending egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk. When the mixture is poured on top of strong Vietnamese coffee, the result is a sweet, fluffy drink that tastes like a dessert — with … Read more
We’re flush with drugs — but they’ve lost their edge. An antibiotic-resistant superbug responsible for bad diarrhea and fever symptoms has been on the rise in the US since at least 2023, according to explosive new data detailed by the CDC. Shigella infections were once easily zapped by antibiotics like azithromycin and ciprofloxacin, but the CDC … Read more
For Boy George, this song won’t come and go. The Culture Club frontman, 64, spoke of his disdain for the band’s hit “Karma Chameleon,” telling The Post that singing it is like “diarrhea through a wet sock.” Boy George poses at the grand Opening of the new Planet Hollywood NYC at Planet Hollywood New York … Read more
An airline was forced to 86 a flight after this gal took a terrible No. 2. Meghan Reinertsen swears she isn’t a monster. The blond is simply a frequent flyer whose sudden bout with uncontrollable diarrhea allegedly caused United Airlines to call off a takeoff so that Hazmat specialists could clean up her massive blow-up. “I … Read more
Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for minutes or even days, turning a refreshing swim into a risky dip. And the threat is growing. Outbreaks of waterborne … Read more
Christina Applegate is shedding more light on her battle with multiple sclerosis. “For three years, since I was diagnosed, I’ve been in the hospital upwards of 30 times from throwing up and diarrhea and pain,” Applegate, 53, revealed on Tuesday’s episode of her and Jamie Lynn Sigler’s “MeSsy” podcast. “That is unimaginable, OK? They’ve done every test known … Read more
Crappy travels. A transatlantic Delta flight had to be diverted to New York City after a passenger experienced an apparent bout of diarrhea inflight, according to a viral post on X. The Airbus A330 had been flying from Boston, Massachusetts to Rome, Italy last Friday but turned around over the Atlantic Ocean about an hour … Read more
Talk about a splash landing. A Kentucky water park’s pool became the unfortunate breeding ground for a mighty infection that gives painful symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, fevers, and painful cramping. The Silver Lake water park and adventure center in Erlanger, a Cincinnati suburb, was host to the chlorine-resistant Cryptosporidiosis, abbreviated to crypto. Silver Lake’s pool … Read more
This TikTok trend could prove extremely sh—y. Castor oil has been hailed as a treatment for complexion problems and hair growth, but experts are warning against an unlikely side effect when ingested. On TikTok, creators claim that that the oil can “detox” the body, but buyer beware: consuming castor oil, derived from the castor bean … Read more
Being a resident of the Big Apple can really bite. Sure, living in the city that doesn’t sleep has its perks — access to world-renowned art, first-rate restaurants, a vibrant array of global cultures, to name a few. Yeah, yeah. That’s all great. But being a New Yorker isn’t all Tony-winning shows on Broadway and late-night … Read more
An Ozempic user will suffer from diarrhea for the rest of her life after sustaining a serious bowel injury — allegedly brought on by injections of the wildly popular weight loss drug. The unidentified woman is one of a dozen people who have filed lawsuits against Novo Nordisk, parent company of Ozempic and sister drug Wegovy, … Read more
Comedian Margaret Cho confessed that she has her own diarrhea plane story. Following a viral incident in which a Delta flight to Spain had to turn around because a passenger’s diarrhea caused a “biohazard,” Cho, 54, fessed up about having a similar experience. In Cho’s video, posted to TikTok on Wednesday, and currently viewed over 570,000 … Read more
A new study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease in which immune defenses meant to attack invading microbes instead mistakenly target the body’s own digestive tract. Norovirus, a common infection that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is one of several viruses and bacteria thought to trigger disease onset … Read more