It’s not exactly a beauty treatment — but it could save your skin. Nationwide, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and a staggering 9,500 people are diagnosed every single day in the US. For many, the disease begins with a common precancerous condition. Luckily, doctors say there’s a highly effective … Read more
It’s in vaping’s DNA. Initially marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes carry some serious risks of their own, including lung damage and toxic metal exposure. A new study highlights how they even change vapers’ genes in ways that could worsen the risk of several diseases — and it turns out that … Read more
Around 180 years after Sir John Franklin’s doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage ended in disaster, researchers have identified four additional crew members through DNA analysis. The new research, shedding light on one of history’s most infamous Arctic tragedies, was led by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. The identified remains include William Orren, … Read more
One and done? Pharma giant Eli Lilly announced Monday that its gene-editing therapy can reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by up to 62% with a single infusion. Not only was the experimental treatment successful, but the results were still apparent in some participants 18 months after they received the dose. VERVE-102 may be a revolutionary treatment … Read more
Does the CIA have its own Men in Black? Apparently, the government isn’t disclosing everything they know about UFOs. A whistleblower has accused the CIA of attempting to use people’s DNA to aid them in their search for extraterrestrial lifeforms that are allegedly living in our midst. “The CIA wants to hunt them down,” said … Read more
The age you first bump and grind could affect your experience with Father Time. A new study found that when you lose your virginity may impact how well you age later in life, including outcomes like frailty and misery in older adulthood. “Our findings suggest that the timing of first sexual intercourse may be connected … Read more
Alex Blum, 71, and his three biological brothers all gather together for the first time in midtown. Blum, adopted at birth, found his long-lost siblings through a DNA test. Their mother, Lee Hart, told her younger sons their older brother died at birth, a story they doubted. On a recent sunny morning in midtown, Alex … Read more
Forget the fountain of youth — the secret to staying young may lie in how you spend your free time. New research has identified a series of fun activities that appear to help slow how quickly the body ages, with effects similar to those linked to exercise. But don’t expect one afternoon to turn back … Read more
A major health crisis may be rooted in an unlikely source. That’s according to new research out of Spain, which suggests a widely used weed killer could be fueling the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer worldwide. In the US, roughly one in five diagnoses now occurs in Americans under 55 — and the disease … Read more
The whole world could soon be seeing red. Instead of being the punchline, redheads will be having the last laugh, as a new study reports that humans have been constantly evolving to have flame-colored hair. The finding has challenged previously held ideas about how much natural selection has influenced our DNA over hundreds of thousands … Read more
Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists, From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more
After getting engaged, the only words journalist Mrinali Dhembla expected to hear were “I do.” Instead, she was told, “You have cancer.” “When I first heard the words, ‘You have cancer,’ I was obviously very shaken because when you’re in your 20s, you just think that a little disturbance in your bowels isn’t a big … Read more
Disney alum Christy Carlson Romano is getting candid about a frightening new health scare. The “Even Stevens” star revealed in an emotional Instagram video, posted Feb. 17, that she and her husband, Brendan Rooney, recently underwent precautionary cancer screenings because the disease runs in her family. “My husband’s came back completely negative. Mine did not … Read more
Reanna Madura spent her childhood in the middle of a dark family secret — one harbored by the now 25-year-old’s mother, Melissa Rose, who lived in fear that the truth might scar her daughter for life. Only when she turned 18 did the guilt-ridden parent finally reveal her shame — which had haunted the Midwesterner for nearly … Read more
Some good news for your gut. Cases of colorectal cancer are steadily rising and showing up in alarming rates in young people, becoming the third-most common cancer in the US. But new research may hold key to explaining the mysterious increase — and it’s a blast from the past. Colorectal cancer cases are rising in … Read more
Step away from the tanning bed. Despite the numerous health risks — from premature aging to the obvious concern of skin cancer — indoor tanning devices are back in style thanks to Gen Z. But the dangers never went away, including new research that shows one particular side effect is more than skin deep and … Read more
A woman met her long-lost father after 27 years when she tracked him down on Facebook. Queen Soulara Kadija Tall, 27, grew up with her now-estranged mother and two sisters, never questioning her father’s absence. In July 2025, she checked her birth certificate, saw the name Mountaga Tall, 69, and took a DNA test, which … Read more
Senior citizens, rejoice. While getting older has long been linked to higher cancer risk, new research suggests that after a certain age, the odds don’t just plateau — they may actually drop. “The implications of this story could be huge,” Dr. Dmitri Petrov, senior author of the paper and a biology professor at Stanford University, … Read more
Is it the invasion of the genome snatchers? Just in case the idea of aliens walking around in human skin suits wasn’t frightening enough. An outlandish study asserts that aliens might have abducted us and inserted genes into human DNA, with the fallout affecting potentially millions of people. ‘Humanity may be undergoing genetic transformation,” lead … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I had my DNA analyzed and subsequently received a message from a young woman (a stranger) on the site. Her DNA matches at the level of a niece. Her message said she did not know her father, and her mother hasn’t been clear on that subject. Her mother “met a guy” back in … Read more