What screening did Christy Carlson Romano use to test positive for cancer — and should everyone be getting one?

What screening did Christy Carlson Romano use to test positive for cancer — and should everyone be getting one?

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

Mike Francesa’s surprisingly positive take on Giants’ shocking loss: ‘Their ascent has begun’

Mike Francesa’s surprisingly positive take on Giants’ shocking loss: ‘Their ascent has begun’

Giants fans will be licking their wounds all week after Sunday’s stupefying loss to the Broncos, the brief hope they held entering the game having dissipated. There will be calls for people’s jobs, hoping someone pays for the disaster. Mike Francesa has a surprisingly different takeaway from the gutting defeat. “The Giants have now, without … Read more

Hot 65-year-old grandma says she only has eyes for younger men: ‘They’re more energetic and positive’

Hot 65-year-old grandma says she only has eyes for younger men: ‘They’re more energetic and positive’

She’s on the prowl. 65-year-old Lesley Maxwell is proof that age is really just a number, considering she’s single and ready to mingle — only with younger men. There’s no denying that Maxwell looks incredible for her age, so much so that strangers often think she and her 21-year-old granddaughter, Tia, are sisters. Maxwell is … Read more

This super-rare cancer can give you a false positive pregnancy test — and symptoms as if you’re expecting

This super-rare cancer can give you a false positive pregnancy test — and symptoms as if you’re expecting

It was anything but a bundle of joy. A woman was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer after experiencing symptoms that led doctors to initially believe she was pregnant. But instead of carrying new life, she was suddenly fighting for her own. Early signs of ovarian cancer, such as bloating, abdominal pain … Read more

Aging Americans shift focus to positive legacy and meaningful living, new study shows

Aging Americans shift focus to positive legacy and meaningful living, new study shows

More than half of Americans care about the mark they leave on the world (54%) — and even more about the impression they leave on their loved ones (80%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 adults found that over half of Americans say they want to leave a positive legacy on this earth, … Read more

More than half of East Coast beaches tested positive for fecal contamination, shocking new study reveals — how did your vacation spot do?

More than half of East Coast beaches tested positive for fecal contamination, shocking new study reveals — how did your vacation spot do?

Hold your nose — and maybe hold off on that beach day. More than 60% of U.S. beaches tested in 2024 had at least one day where the water was so full of fecal bacteria that it failed federal safety standards, according to a new report by Environment America’s Research & Policy Center. That’s 1,930 … Read more

Bride puts ‘plus-size’ wedding guests at ‘Weight Watchers’ table — and claims it was a ‘body positive’ thing: ‘Straight-up rude and humiliating’

Bride puts ‘plus-size’ wedding guests at  ‘Weight Watchers’ table — and claims it was a ‘body positive’ thing: ‘Straight-up rude and humiliating’

She threw big shade on her big day.  Under the guise of “body positivity,” a brazen bridezilla sat all of her plus-size guests — including chunky close relatives — at table labeled “Weight Watchers.”   “My sister sat me at a table specifically reserved for overweight people at her wedding reception,” the bride’s older sibling, a 32-year-old woman, … Read more

How important is your child’s favorite toy? These parents reveal the positive effects

How important is your child’s favorite toy? These parents reveal the positive effects

Get your kid the toy they want for the holidays this year — four in five parents confirmed that their child is happier, more social, and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy or doll. A poll of 2,000 U.S. parents of school-aged kids found that 63% believe if their kid plays … Read more

King Charles’ cancer treatment will continue into the new year: ‘Moving in a positive direction’

King Charles’ cancer treatment will continue into the new year: ‘Moving in a positive direction’

King Charles’ health is on the mend. After being diagnosed with cancer last February, the monarch, 76, began undergoing treatments during the 2024 year. Palace sources confirmed on Friday to The Post that “his treatment has been moving in a positive direction, and as a managed condition the treatment cycle, will continue into next year.” … Read more

Popular pet brand recalling dog food after kibble tests positive for listeria, salmonella

Popular pet brand recalling dog food after kibble tests positive for listeria, salmonella

A pet food manufacturer is recalling several dog food products after testing revealed the presence of salmonella and listeria.  Lystn LLC, the owner of Answers Pet Food, initiated the recall of ANSWERS Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs, ANSWERS Straight Beef Formula for Dogs, and ANSWERS Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs “out of an abundance of caution,” according … Read more

New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

A New Hampshire resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne infection eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, health authorities in the state said. The Hampstead resident’s infection was the first in the state in a decade, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. The resident, whom the department only identified as an adult, … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ star evacuated to hospital for bathroom problems turns crappy situation into positive lesson

Exclusive | ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ star evacuated to hospital for bathroom problems turns crappy situation into positive lesson

She turned a crappy situation into something positive. “Bachelor in Paradise” star Samantha Jeffries is using the unwanted fame she received from her televised experience of being backed up for 12 days to release a children’s book, “Sam Can’t Poop.” The red-haired beauty gets stopped by fans of the ABC dating series — where alums … Read more

Can a month off drinking alcohol improve your health? A doctor shares 5 positive changes you may see

Can a month off drinking alcohol improve your health? A doctor shares 5 positive changes you may see

QUESTION: Hi Dr. Zac, I’m a regular drinker, and thinking of having one month sober. Some of my friends did Dry July and wouldn’t shut up about it. If I were to go a month sober, what would happen to my body as I go through this sober month? What will I notice straight away? … Read more

Fashion Nova’s ‘body positive’ campaign faces backlash — for lacking body diversity

Fashion Nova’s ‘body positive’ campaign faces backlash — for lacking body diversity

A recent Fashion Nova campaign is facing backlash for lacking body diversity, despite being billed as body-positive. On Instagram, the fast fashion company touted its “body positivity campaigns,” which feature models in sizes ranging from extra small to 1X, for “going viral” — but likely not for the reason they hoped. The brand’s followers slammed the … Read more

King Charles is ‘responding really well’ to cancer treatment: ‘Positive and upbeat’

King Charles is ‘responding really well’ to cancer treatment: ‘Positive and upbeat’

King Charles is “responding really well” to his cancer treatment after revealing his diagnosis to the world earlier this year, according to a royal expert. The monarch, 75, began outpatient treatment in February, and has since taken a slight step back from official duties to focus on his health. “I am hearing that he’s actually … Read more

Ohio grandma, 94, sets out to visit all 7 continents with her grandson’s help: ‘Always think positive’

Ohio grandma, 94, sets out to visit all 7 continents with her grandson’s help: ‘Always think positive’

A 94-year-old adventurer — who made headlines last year for being the oldest person to visit all 63 US National Parks — just returned from Chile and the Galápagos Islands on her newest quest: to conquer all seven continents. “When you get to a certain age, everybody starts saying, ‘Oh, you can’t do that. You’re too old … Read more

7 hacks to stay positive and productive during Mercury retrograde 2024

7 hacks to stay positive and productive during Mercury retrograde 2024

April has arrived and with it the first Mercury retrograde of 2024. Mercury will be backpedaling and troublemaking in the hellfires of Aries for the majority of the month, starting April 1 — April Fools’ indeed! — and bringing chaos through April 24. But what does it mean for you and how can you stay … Read more

I’m an asexual lingerie model — I work with sex positive brands but am not attracted to anyone

I’m an asexual lingerie model — I work with sex positive brands but am not attracted to anyone

A model has told how she identifies as asexual — despite working for lingerie and sex positive brands.  Yasmin Benoit, 27, has had a successful career modeling for well-known brands such as Ann Summers, Playful Promises, Thistle and Spire.  But the model — who came out as asexual aged 15 — feels little to no … Read more

‘IUD for men’ shows ‘positive’ results on par with vasectomy in early trials

‘IUD for men’ shows ‘positive’ results on par with vasectomy in early trials

As vasectomy interest piques, a new contraceptive for men is showing promising results in early trials. Billed as an “IUD for men,” ADAM, a first-of-its-kind water-soluble hydrogel, was found to significantly reduce sperm motility and concentration similar to that of a vasectomy — the difference being that the effects of the hydrogel are reversible. “We are … Read more