Elizabeth Borsting had been on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for a year and a half when she noticed her estrogen patch was missing from her bag of Costco prescriptions. “They told me, ‘Yeah, we’re out, there’s a shortage, but you can pick it up [40 miles away],’’’ she told The Post. Borsting didn’t have the … Read more
Forget craving chocolate — how about a new Gucci, Louis Vuitton or Chanel piece for your collection? It turns out that ladies’ penchant for the finer things is only natural: it’s in our biology. New research suggests that women are driven to buy luxury and show off their designer logos more during a certain time … Read more
After years of managing her eating disorder, one woman got her hands on a prescription for GLP-1 weight loss drugs from a telehealth service — and says it was “criminally easy” to do so. Kate, identified only by her first name, told Australia’s ABC News that she had a history of anorexia nervosa prior starting … Read more
CHICAGO, Sept 1 — The percentage of parents and caregivers in the United States refusing a standard vitamin K shot for infants at birth has accelerated sharply this year, an exclusive data analysis for Reuters found, putting more newborns at risk of life-threatening bleeding episodes. The data confirms what a dozen pediatricians, neonatologists and pediatric … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Put your money where your mouth is. Americans can buy a six-pack of toothbrushes for $5 at stores like Walmart and Target — but Dyson is betting tech and wellness … Read more
“Just let it out.” It’s a line I’ve heard from my father more times than I can count, usually as I scrunch up my face, squeeze my eyes shut and clamp my nose, producing little more than a pathetic squeak as I desperately try to stifle a sneeze. Easy for him to say. When my … Read more
What should have been one of the happiest moments of a couple’s lives quickly turned into an unimaginable medical nightmare. Nicole and Anthony were thrilled to be welcoming their third baby when Nicole began documenting the moment for her unborn child. “Hey baby number three. We’re in the hospital,” said Nicole in a video she … Read more
Players who find themselves in a pickle at this year’s US Open will have an unlikely remedy waiting courtside. For the first time, Mount Sinai’s medical team is bringing a unique beverage to the tournament that can help ease exercise-related muscle cramps within minutes. And no, it’s not the Honey Deuce. Heat and high humidity … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a major update to its guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The second edition of the original 2019 report was updated to “reflect the latest evidence and advances in dementia risk reduction.” The following seven additional health conditions and exposures were added to the list. Stroke … Read more
A new health report out today is, well, eye-opening. In their second annual Healthy Aging Survey, U.S. News spoke to 63 experts — including medical doctors, clinical scientists, registered dietitians, fitness professionals, and aging and longevity experts — and pinpointed the biggest “blind spots” most people have about healthy aging. They also picked which longevity … Read more
Is there something mo’ hiding in your cuppa joe? A woman named Tay went to the doctor recently to address problems with her GI tract. “They thought I had Crohn’s disease, a gluten allergy, high [or] low blood pressure. you name it,” she recounted on TikTok. It turns out it was her coffee she was … Read more
Medicine is advancing at breakneck speed, with once-unthinkable treatments and technologies now becoming reality. These innovations have led to miraculous new treatments: Scientists can now target and fix rare inherited diseases with gene editing, use mRNA technology to create and update vaccines faster during crises, and personalize cancer treatments with targeted therapies based on a … Read more
Edson Brandao’s morning ritual is not for the faint of heart. Every day, the biohacker, influencer and anti-aging coach peels a clove of garlic, crushes it, mixes it with a spoonful of honey and downs the pungent slurry. “It’s a small habit, but it supports my healthy lifestyle,” Brandao (@iamedsonbrandao) told The Post. “I believe … Read more
People who consume greater amounts of a popular artificial sweetener could face a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. The research, which was presented at the ESC Cardiology Congress in Germany this week, showed that higher levels of xylitol in the blood were associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular … Read more
Everyone may be worried about AI coming for our jobs, but the toll this technology takes on the young people shouldn’t be ignored. While the European Union recently banned health-threatening AI tech, the US is behind on comprehensive federal rules governing artificial intelligence. And new research has found an alarming link between AI chatbot use … Read more
The quest for longevity is leaving some in worse shape than when they started. The FDA has issued a warning about a trendy supplement nicknamed the “master detoxifier” after receiving reports that it triggered scary sepsis-like symptoms in some people. At least 30 patients experienced side effects like fever, chills, pain, dizziness and signs of … Read more
Slept in on a Saturday? Good for you. Nearly half of US adults aren’t getting the recommended amount of sleep each night, leading some to catch up on their rest over the weekend. But if you feel guilty about waking up an hour or two later, don’t: New research indicates it can actually have some … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. My approach to sunscreen has long been simple: If I’m not pink yet, I’ve got time. As a wellness reporter who writes about skin health, I know better. I know … Read more
What’s in a name? When it comes to medical conditions, the right moniker can mean the difference between a delayed diagnosis and an accurate one. Take polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), for example. Formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the condition affects 1 in 8 women of reproductive age worldwide. Experts recently renamed the … Read more
Officials were warned over 20 years ago not to build on land now struck by extremely rare childhood cancers without “further considerations,” unearthed records show. The ominous handwritten notes appeared on the documents for the abandoning of a historical oil well below what is now Ladera Ranch in Orange County, California. The memos have renewed … Read more