LI woman suing Instagram over eating disorder says ‘old man’ Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t understand ‘experiences of young girls’

LI woman suing Instagram over eating disorder says ‘old man’ Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t understand ‘experiences of young girls’

A 23-year-old Long Island girl is suing Meta in a “David and Goliath battle,” claiming that being on Instagram as a tween caused her to experience depression, anxiety, self-harm and an eating disorder. Although Alexis Spence’s claim was already filed when a Los Angeles jury awarded a 20-year-old plaintiff, known only as KGM, $6 million … Read more

What to know about bipolar disorder, the illness that ‘got the best’ of Robert Carradine

What to know about bipolar disorder, the illness that ‘got the best’ of Robert Carradine

“Lizzie McGuire” and “Revenge of the Nerds” star Robert Carradine has died at the age of 71, with his family confirming that he took his own life amid a battle with bipolar disorder. “We want people to know it, and there is no shame in it,” his older brother Keith Carradine told Deadline. “It is … Read more

The under-the-radar disorder Venus Williams, Halsey and Solange Knowles all have in common

The under-the-radar disorder Venus Williams, Halsey and Solange Knowles all have in common

Tennis champion Venus Williams and musicians Halsey and Solange Knowles have one big thing in common — and it’s not just their positions at the top of the celebrity food chain. Despite the physical demands of their careers, all three have been vocal about receiving the same autoimmune disorder diagnosis and the fatigue and joint … Read more

Billy Joel surprises fans with first live performance since brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel surprises fans with first live performance since brain disorder diagnosis

The piano man is back. Billy Joel, 76, surprised fans with a performance for the first time since revealing his battle with the brain disorder, normal pressure hydrocephalus, last year. On Friday, Wellington, Florida, celebrated their 30th anniversary with a lineup of multiple bands. As The Turnstiles, who named themselves after Joel’s 1976 album, closed … Read more

Aging-related joint disorder increasingly affects people under 40, study finds

Aging-related joint disorder increasingly affects people under 40, study finds

Cases of gout are rising in younger individuals, according to a global study. The condition, which is a type of inflammatory arthritis, steadily increased in people aged 15 to 39 between 1990 and 2021, researchers in China announced. Although rates vary widely between countries, the total number of young people with the condition is expected to … Read more

‘General Hospital’ star Chris McKenna reveals he has bipolar disorder, diagnosed after ‘manic psychotic episode’

‘General Hospital’ star Chris McKenna reveals he has bipolar disorder, diagnosed after ‘manic psychotic episode’

Chris McKenna is opening up about his health diagnosis. The “General Hospital” star, 48, revealed he has bipolar disorder during an upcoming episode of co-star Maurice Benard’s “State of Mind” podcast, per People. McKenna, who portrays Jack Brennan on the ABC soap, shared that his condition worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris McKenna attends the Season 3 … Read more

Exclusive | The real horrors of the ‘scromiting’ weed disorder plaguing ERs — from dwindling to 87 pounds to ‘nonstop puking’ for a week

Exclusive | The real horrors of the ‘scromiting’ weed disorder plaguing ERs — from dwindling to 87 pounds to ‘nonstop puking’ for a week

Not even a month in the hospital on a feeding tube was enough to make Sydni Collins quit pot. Collins reached for her weed pen most days in high school since she turned 16, even as waves of extreme nausea and vomiting overtook her. One particularly brutal episode left her vomiting nonstop during her spring … Read more

Summer sun is life-threatening for sisters with rare genetic disorder

Summer sun is life-threatening for sisters with rare genetic disorder

For most Aussie kids, summer means freedom – long afternoons in the sun, backyard cricket, beach trips and pool parties. But for sisters Amielle, 12, and Taya, 7, sunlight is life-threatening. The Sydney girls live with Xeroderman Pigmentosum (XP), an incredibly rare genetic condition that leaves them unable to repair UV-induced DNA damage. Even the … Read more

Exclusive | My infant son died of a rare disorder — I wish his doctors had run this cheap test sooner

Exclusive | My infant son died of a rare disorder — I wish his doctors had run this cheap test sooner

Jordan Kruse realized something was wrong with her newborn, Pruitt, hours after bringing him home from the hospital last year. “He started to refuse nursing,” Kruse, 32, told The Post. “You’re supposed to nurse [newborns] every two hours, so that was my first sign.” Pruitt Kruse arrived on May 17, 2024, joining his two older … Read more

This deadly brain disorder can develop a decade after you get the measles — and it just killed a child

This deadly brain disorder can develop a decade after you get the measles — and it just killed a child

A school-aged child in L.A. recently died after developing a rare neurological disease years after contracting the measles. Authorities didn’t reveal many details about the case, except that the child was infected with measles as an infant, before they were eligible for the vaccine. Measles is a respiratory disease that spreads easily from person to … Read more

Depressed, anxious, mentally ill? You’re more likely to marry someone with the same disorder

Depressed, anxious, mentally ill? You’re more likely to marry someone with the same disorder

Crazy in love just took on a whole new meaning. A sweeping study found that people with psychiatric disorders are more likely to say “I do” to someone with similar mental health struggles, rather than marry someone without a diagnosis. “The pattern holds across countries, across cultures, and, of course, generations,” Chun Chieh Fan, co-author … Read more

Billy Joel’s daughter, Alexa Ray, shares his major lifestyle changes as he battles brain disorder

Billy Joel’s daughter, Alexa Ray, shares his major lifestyle changes as he battles brain disorder

Alexa Ray Joel shared an update on her father Billy Joel’s health as the legendary singer battles a brain disorder. Billy, 76, announced that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) – which affects his vision, hearing and balance – on social media in May. The “Riverside Way” singer, who is the daughter of … Read more

Billy Joel to close iconic Long Island motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel to close iconic Long Island motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel’s beloved motorcycle shop on Long Island, New York, is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes. The music icon will be shuttering 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay in late September and auctioning off his collection later this year because … Read more

Billy Joel opens up about ‘scary’ brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel opens up about ‘scary’ brain disorder diagnosis

He’s in an alright state of mind. Billy Joel, 76, has opened up about his battle with normal pressure hydrocephalus after the brain disorder forced the iconic musician to cancel all his concerts through next year. “I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I’m okay,” the “Piano Man” … Read more

Exclusive | Billy Joel is a ‘fighter’ in wake of his brain disorder health battle as new doc connects the ‘dots of his life’

Exclusive | Billy Joel is a ‘fighter’ in wake of his brain disorder health battle as new doc connects the ‘dots of his life’

Sing us a song, piano man.  The new documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” covers the life and career of the legendary musician, 76, featuring interviews with Joel, family members, his ex-wife Christie Brinkley, and fellow industry heavyweights such as Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney.  “I asked [Joel] … at the very beginning – … Read more

Billy Joel celebrates ‘extra special’ Father’s Day after brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel celebrates ‘extra special’ Father’s Day after brain disorder diagnosis

And so it goes. Billy Joel had an “extra special” Father’s Day amid his ongoing health battle. The 76-year-old Grammy winner’s wife, Alexis, 43, praised her “strong” and “determined” husband on Sunday, June 15, in a touching tribute shared to his Instagram. Billy Joel with his two youngest daughters Della, 9, and Remy, 7. billyjoel/Instagram … Read more

Billy Joel’s ex-wife Elizabeth Weber speaks out after his brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel’s ex-wife Elizabeth Weber speaks out after his brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel’s first ex-wife, Elizabeth Weber, has broken her silence following the iconic musician’s shocking brain disorder diagnosis. The “Uptown Girl” hitmaker, who was married to Weber from 1973 to 1982, revealed last month that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Following the diagnosis, Weber reflected on the pair’s ill-fated marriage — saying that … Read more

Billy Joel cracking jokes about ‘getting old,’ ‘cremated’ after brain disorder diagnosis, Tribeca doc director shares

Billy Joel cracking jokes about ‘getting old,’ ‘cremated’ after brain disorder diagnosis, Tribeca doc director shares

When the lights went up on Broadway for the world premiere of the documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” — at New York’s Beacon Theatre for the opening night of the Tribeca Festival — the hometown hero was not in the house. As exclusively revealed to The Post last week, the 76-year-old music legend … Read more

Howard Stern explains what friend Billy Joel wants everyone to know about his brain disorder diagnosis

Howard Stern explains what friend Billy Joel wants everyone to know about his brain disorder diagnosis

Howard Stern has shared a positive update on Billy Joel’s health after the singer’s shocking brain disorder diagnosis. On Tuesday, during an episode of SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show,” the 71-year-old shock jock revealed that Joel is “not dying” after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. “I saw Billy Joel two weeks ago,” he told … Read more

Billy Joel ‘not ready to retire’ as he battles shocking brain disorder: report

Billy Joel ‘not ready to retire’ as he battles shocking brain disorder: report

This Piano Man isn’t done playing. Despite being diagnosed with a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus, Billy Joel reportedly isn’t looking to step back from his career anytime soon. “He is happiest while performing,” a music industry insider told People on Tuesday. “Music is, has been and will always be his life. He’s not … Read more