A senior Estée Lauder executive died suddenly in February after cosmetic filler triggered a pulmonary embolism, the New York City medical examiner announced this week. A pulmonary embolism happens when an object, in this case filler, blocks an artery in the lungs. This blocks blood flow, starving the entire body of oxygen. Kendal Ascher, 56, died … Read more
A prominent anti-vaxxer is reversing his stance on a lifesaving injection. Dr. Joseph Mercola once cautioned parents against administering vitamin K shots, calling it “completely unnecessary for your newborn” — but he’s publicly changing his tune. “The data is clear: Vitamin K saves lives,” the osteopath conceded on his website. His about-face comes as doctors … Read more
Pfizer is facing a landmark lawsuit in the US brought on behalf of more than 1,000 women who say they developed brain tumors after taking the popular contraceptive injection Depo-Provera. On Monday, US time, Pfizer will appear in federal court in Pensacola, Florida, for a crucial hearing on whether the case — which could have … Read more
Scientists in China have developed a revolutionary new “bone glue” that can heal fractures, which could traditionally take months to heal, in a matter of minutes, according to a report. Product “Bone-02’ was developed by a Chinese research team, which sought to fix orthopedic injuries that would generally require months of downtime and invasive surgeries … Read more
It’s music to our ears. Approximately 11 million people in the US consider themselves deaf or severely hard of hearing. No medications have been approved to treat hereditary hearing loss, but cochlear implants can help people with deafness perceive sound by bypassing damaged parts of the inner ear and directly stimulating the auditory nerve. “This … Read more
Cardi B went viral this weekend after she was seen doing her signature twerk during a set at the Revolve Festival. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper, whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar, raised eyebrows on Saturday as she performed at the annual, invite-only event hosted by the online retailer in Thermal, Calif., during the first weekend … Read more
Beam him up, Scotty. William Shatner exclusively revealed to The Post what it would take for him to return for another “Star Trek” project. “An injection of speed or something,” the 93-year-old actor said with a laugh while promoting his new children’s album, “Where Will the Animals Sleep? — Songs for Kids and Other Living … Read more
She couldn’t stomach it anymore. Natalie Bickel, from Indiana, has a rare condition called retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD), also known as no-burp syndrome, meaning that she has spent years unable to burp. The disorder occurs when the cricopharyngeus muscle (a muscle in the sphincter) cannot relax, so air is not able to escape the esophagus, according … Read more
A new hormone shot could be your solution to getting sober faster. In a study published Tuesday in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at The University of Texas Southwestern suggested that the hormone FGF21 might be able to reverse the effects of alcohol in half the time. The hormone — fibroblast growth factor 21, known … Read more
Herpes is a curse to most — but maybe a blessing to some. A new cancer therapy that employs a modified form of the virus to attack tumors has totally cleared a London man’s cancer of the salivary glands. The drug, called RP2, was proven to have promising effects in early clinical trials overseas. Krzysztof … Read more