Data, meet da-da. A UK startup is shaking up the fertility world with an AI tool designed to predict a couple’s chances of IVF success. Hopeful parents can walk away without paying a dime if treatment doesn’t result in a child — so far the algorithm has been right 90% of the time. Gaia, which … Read more
Some everyday medications could be impacting your gut health in the long term. A large study from Estonia has found that the gut microbiome — or the ecosystem that lives in the intestines — can be reshaped by antibiotics, according to new research published in ASM Journals. Other medicines — like antidepressants and cold medications — can also change … Read more
Nearly at her due date and seemingly healthy, one 27-year-old woman says a bizarre symptom had her rushing to the hospital — where she soon had to undergo an emergency C-section and open-heart surgery. MK Campbell from Texas was 35 weeks pregnant when she awoke to a scary sensation in her chest. “[I] rolled over … Read more
A new UC Irvine study may have finally uncovered how dietary fiber protects the body from sugar’s damage, and how protecting yourself starts in the gut. Researchers at the UCI School of Medicine found that inulin, a naturally occurring fiber found in vegetables like onions, garlic and artichokes, can reshape the bacteria living in your gut to … Read more
Can a generic drug designed to make chemotherapy work better benefit people with autism? President Trump is touting an “amazing” drug — leucovorin — as “an answer to autism,” a broad range of conditions that affect how people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others. A form of vitamin B9, also known as folate, leucovorin has been … Read more
A common over-the-counter medication could significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer coming back. In a Swedish study, a low dose of aspirin was shown to slash recurrence in half for patients with colon and rectal cancer whose tumors had a specific type of genetic mutation. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital followed more than … Read more
Chew on this. An anesthesiologist has revealed a surprising hack to make things run a bit smoother after surgery — and by things, we mean your bowels. “Any surgery in your abdomen stops your bowels from working, basically puts them to sleep. That means nausea, bloating, constipation,” said Dr. Myro Figura. It’s not just surgery … Read more
Your heart may be older than you are, according to new research. A study from Northwestern Medicine found that most American adults have a “heart age” that is several years older than their chronological age. The gap is wider among men than women, the researchers found, as well as in Black and Hispanic people and those … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Suffering from sore joints, scrambled thoughts, lagging libido, a receding hairline — or perhaps, all of the above? According to a growing community of endocrinologists, such unwelcome signs may not simply mean that you’re … Read more
Lung cancer, the second-most common cancer in the U.S., is often associated with smoking — but even those who have never had a cigarette could be at risk of the deadly disease. While it’s true that those who smoke face a much higher risk, up to 20% of lung cancers affect people who have never smoked or … Read more
Not everyone wants to live the rock star life. Terry Chimes, best known for being The Clash’s former drummer, revealed why he left the British punk group and music industry behind forty years ago. Chimes, who was a founding member of the band, addressed his decision to throw away life on the road to open … Read more
A family was banned from boarding their flight because airline staff were suspicious of insect bites on their son’s leg. Expat Jonathan Arthur, 34, and his wife Xun Sun, 35, were flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow for a family wedding. They noticed some insect bites on one-year-old son Joseph as they went … Read more
Don’t be fooled. The FBI is warning against a new scam shilling discounted medical insurance. The bureau issued the warning on April 30, noting that the “emerging” scheme has seen hundreds of people across the country lose thousands of dollars. The FBI issued a warning on April 30, noting that the scams have been “emerging” … Read more
The Scarecrow wanted a brain. The Tin Man wanted a heart. And Kaliesha Harris? She only wants to burp. Harris simply can’t let out a belch — even when her stomach is bubbling and she’d really like some relief, which means something as simple as sipping a soda can be super uncomfortable. She thought she … Read more
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A mother of two credits ChatGPT for saving her life, claiming the artificial intelligence chatbot flagged the condition leading to her cancer when doctors missed it. Lauren Bannon, who divides her time between North Carolina and the US Virgin Islands, first noticed in February 2024 that she was having trouble bending her fingers in the … Read more
A new drug has shown promise in combating Parkinson’s disease while minimizing unwanted side effects. The once-daily pill, tavapadon, was found to relieve symptoms — including stiffness, coordination, tremors and movement — for a longer period of time for patients who were also taking at least 400 mg of levodopa a day and were experiencing “motor fluctuations,” … Read more
Hospitals are desperate to fill a middle-class health care job that only requires candidates to graduate from a certificate program — the issue is nobody’s heard of it. Sterile processing technicians maintain the hygiene and safety of medical institutions by decontaminating, inspecting, packaging and sterilizing the tools used in the facilities. Other related titles include … Read more
A shocking new study suggests that a routine diagnostic procedure that is performed millions of times annually in the US could cause over 100,000 new cases of cancer annually — with almost 10,000 cases in children. New research by the Institute of Cancer Research in London indicates that computed tomography scans — which are used … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My partner and I have been together for more than five years now. He has two adult children. I learned two days ago that I am pregnant. At 43 years old, I didn’t think a child was in my future. But now that I’m pregnant, I couldn’t be happier. I’m cautiously excited because … Read more