pandemics

Can COVID-19 help the body fight cancer? Shocking new study links virus to shrinking tumors

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Can COVID-19 help the body fight cancer? Shocking new study links virus to shrinking tumors

Scientists have discovered a surprising silver lining of COVID-19 infection. A new study by researchers at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, revealed a correlation between COVID-19 infection and cancer regression. Though doctors at Northwestern University warned that the research is still in early stages, they’re hopeful that more tests could lead … Read more

Hoping to reach 100? You’re not going to like these new life expectancy projections

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Hoping to reach 100? You’re not going to like these new life expectancy projections

Let’s keep it 100 — your chances of becoming a centenarian are slim. Medical breakthroughs, public health achievements and better diets led to steep increases in global life expectancy in the 1800s and 1900s. But startling new research finds this momentum has slowed and the biggest boosts to longevity may be in the rearview mirror. … Read more

These NYC entrepreneurs are bringing a Soho House-like community to NJ’s tony suburbs

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These NYC entrepreneurs are bringing a Soho House-like community to NJ’s tony suburbs

In the heart of New York City pre-COVID-19 pandemic, Jonathan Krieger and Brandon Hirsch were thriving, operating dozens of different businesses — including restaurants and a string of cafes — across the bustling metropolis. But when the coronavirus struck, the entrepreneurial duo — feeling stifled and stymied by the new normal in the Big Apple — couldn’t help … Read more

I moved in with Tinder match after four weeks — people said it wouldn’t last

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I moved in with Tinder match after four weeks — people said it wouldn’t last

A couple who moved in together just FOUR WEEKS after meeting say they’ve proved their doubters wrong after tying the knot. Kelsey Shutts, 29, met her husband, James, 39, on Tinder in May 2020 and he sent her a video saying hello. After meeting during the pandemic, the pair quarantined for two weeks separately to … Read more

I was addicted to vaping — until docs said it was ‘frying my lungs like hot chicken’

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I was addicted to vaping — until docs said it was ‘frying my lungs like hot chicken’

A 30-year-old Tennessee mom who picked up vaping early in the COVID-19 pandemic claims the habit nearly killed her, with a doctor reportedly saying it was “frying [her] lungs like hot chicken.” Hannah Roth began to hear a “popping” sound in her lungs last month, and she developed a fever of 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Scans … Read more

Bird flu virus now found in milk, is of “great concern” to WHO

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Bird flu virus now found in milk, is of “great concern” to WHO

A recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) is sure to ruffle a few feathers. The international health group expressed “great concern” over the rising number of bird flu cases in humans. The organization also announced Friday that the virus has been found in raw milk.  Dr. Jeremy Farrar, chief scientist at the WHO, … Read more

Bird flu pandemic could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID, scientists warn

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Bird flu pandemic could be ‘100 times worse’ than COVID, scientists warn

A bird flu pandemic with the potential to be “100 times worse than COVID” may be on the horizon after a rare human case was discovered in Texas, experts have warned. The H5N1 avian flu has spread rapidly since a new strain was detected in 2020, affecting wild birds in every state, as well as … Read more

Post-pandemic marriage rates are climbing as divorce rates are falling: new CDC data

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Post-pandemic marriage rates are climbing as divorce rates are falling: new CDC data

Here comes the bride — and there go the divorce papers. Marriages have been on the rise since weddings and dates were put on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of marriages jumped from 5.1 per 1,000 people in 2020 to 6.2 by 2022 — the highest rate observed since 2018 — according to … Read more

I make six figures a month humiliating men

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I make six figures a month humiliating men

An Australian woman who lost her job during the pandemic has revealed how she now makes a six-figure income every month. Sharna Beckman was working as a dental assistant for six years when COVID struck and reduced her hours. She’d seen people doing well modelling on an adult subscription service so she decided to try … Read more

No such thing as ‘long COVID,’ health agency says in shock claim: ‘Unnecessary fear’

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No such thing as ‘long COVID,’ health agency says in shock claim: ‘Unnecessary fear’

Follow the science — right out the door. The term “long COVID” should be tossed aside like a stack of expired N95 masks — that’s according to health experts in one country, who found that symptoms of those reportedly suffering a year on weren’t any different than your typical virus, such as the flu. Government-backed medical … Read more

Lucky couple gets VIP ‘private jet’ treatment as the only passengers on plane: ‘Like winning the lottery’

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Lucky couple gets VIP ‘private jet’ treatment as the only passengers on plane: ‘Like winning the lottery’

It was a poor man’s private jet. Commercial travel doesn’t always have to mean being crammed into a packed aircraft like sardines. A lucky UK couple became the envy of flyers everywhere after having a whole flight to themselves — essentially allowing them to enjoy the “private jet” experience for an economy price. While their … Read more

My girlfriend dumped me — I got revenge by losing 141 pounds on my own

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My girlfriend dumped me — I got revenge by losing 141 pounds on my own

He lost a girlfriend — and 141 pounds as a result. Nithun Puvirajasingam, 27, gained 97 pounds during the COVID-19 lockdowns, going from 220 to 317. He claims his girlfriend couldn’t bear to see him “eat himself to death” and left him — that’s when he decided to get his life back on track. Now, … Read more

‘Mission critical for humanity’: WHO director warns that Disease X outbreak ‘a matter of when, not if’

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‘Mission critical for humanity’: WHO director warns that Disease X outbreak ‘a matter of when, not if’

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus has issued a new warning about the likelihood of Disease X breaking out, telling global world leaders it is “a matter of when, not if” a new pathogen and pandemic will strike. Tedros, who goes by his first name, told attendees at the World Government Summit in Dubai earlier his … Read more

Did you lose your sexual desire during the pandemic? Here’s how to get it back

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Did you lose your sexual desire during the pandemic? Here’s how to get it back

Lost control of your sex drive? Here’s how to get it back. Sexual function — defined by factors like desire, arousal and pleasure — in men and especially women decreased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, research and experts say. “I’ve been hearing about this since the first couple of months of the pandemic and it’s definitely … Read more

1 in 4 COVID patients developed long-haul symptoms, study reveals

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1 in 4 COVID patients developed long-haul symptoms, study reveals

About one in four coronavirus patients developed long COVID, according to a new study. While most people who test positive for COVID-19 are over their symptoms within a week or two, more research is showing that some people continue to report symptoms — and even develop new ones — three months after their initial positive … Read more

Why cardiovascular deaths had an alarming post-COVID spike

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Why cardiovascular deaths had an alarming post-COVID spike

There has been an alarming amount of cardiovascular-related deaths — reversing a 10-year downward trend — in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Northwestern University. “We were concerned about the emerging evidence that chronic disease outcomes worsened during the first … Read more

After COVID’s devastating toll, the US needs a ‘Pentagon’ for diseases

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After COVID’s devastating toll, the US needs a ‘Pentagon’ for diseases

We lost about three times as many Americans to COVID-19 as we did in World War II.  Certified COVID deaths totaled roughly 1.1 million in the US, while fewer than 420,000 Americans died in the war. That’s more deaths per capita than any other developed nation. Only Peru, Bulgaria, and a few Eastern European countries … Read more

How long should cold and flu symptoms really last — and when should you get help?

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How long should cold and flu symptoms really last — and when should you get help?

As it seems everyone is fighting off some kind of sickness, medical experts have advised when you should see a doctor. New York City is one of a handful of hotspots experiencing high rates of respiratory illnesses this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. All of the hotspots had either high or … Read more

Physical therapist practices face staffing shortages — and kids are paying the price

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Physical therapist practices face staffing shortages — and kids are paying the price

The physical therapist will not see you now. Outpatient physical therapist (PT) practices are experiencing severe staff shortages, with the highest vacancy rates at 17%, according to a recent report by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a nonprofit group based in Virginia.  The report is based on survey responses from 133 outpatient physical therapy practices across … Read more

Almost half of Gen Z are ‘germaphobes’ and handwash 10-times or more daily

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Almost half of Gen Z are ‘germaphobes’ and handwash 10-times or more daily

If cleanliness is next to godliness, then maybe we should start worshipping Gen Z. A recent survey of more than 1,000 college-age youth reported that 45% of them are “hyperconscious of germs.” And while 47% said that they wash their hands five to 10 times a day, a whopping 32% — nearly a third — … Read more