Fewer US women died around the time of childbirth in 2024, a government analysis shows, and provisional data suggests the trend may have continued last year. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported that 649 mothers died in 2024 during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. That is down from 669 … Read more
“Have you told her about the erection tracking?” echoed the voice of Bryan Johnson’s right-hand woman (and, it turns out, now girlfriend), from the bathroom adjacent to his spare-bedroom-turned-in-house-clinic. It was 2023, I was making a documentary film about breakthroughs in longevity, and amid a program filled with biotech labs, experiments on me and the … Read more
An experimental cancer vaccine has shown promise in keeping certain cancers from coming back. In a phase 1 clinical trial led in part by the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers tested the vaccine (ELI-002 2P) with 25 patients who had been treated for pancreatic and colorectal cancer. The patients had all undergone surgery to remove … Read more
Say a little prayer for this. Dermot Mulroney has officially confirmed that “there is talk of a sequel” to his 1997 modern classic rom-com, “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” “I know nothing about it. Last I heard, quote, lawyers were talking, unquote,” he exclusively told The Post while promoting his Netflix show “The Hunting Wives.” “My … Read more
A real ache-ievement! Duke University researchers have devised a promising, potent pain reliever — seemingly without the harmful side effects and addictive highs of opioids. While opioids interact with numerous cellular pathways, the experimental drug is more selective. SBI-810 targets a receptor in the brain and spinal cord, activating a single pain-relief signal while steering … Read more
All in good science. While sperm counts have significantly dropped in recent years and more men are having fertility issues these days — thanks to a new innovative trial, researchers might have a solution to this ongoing problem. Although it’s still in the early stages, a new sperm transplant procedure to reverse infertility was just … Read more
Lindsay Brewer knew she belonged behind the wheel when she was 11 years old. From the moment she slid into the seat of a go-kart at a childhood birthday party, Brewer knew she had discovered her passion — one that’s “only amplified” as her career has continued to blossom in the racing and influencing spaces. … Read more
That’s not a good thing. Martha Stewart’s alleged prison “best friend” claims the domestic doyenne promised her $1 million when they were behind bars but failed to cough up the cash. In an interview with Daily Mail, Lisa Guarino, 62, says she and Stewart, 83, were locked up at the same women’s minimum-security federal prison, … Read more
Sweet fancy Moses! A privileged layabout of a cat who weighs as much as a French bulldog has been prescribed a thoroughly unusual exercise routine — one that seems to be working, his caregivers say. Moses, 9, a chonk of burning love at more than double the healthy size for his age, is learning how to … Read more
OJ Simpson, who died Wednesday at the age of 76, had a varied career in Hollywood as an actor and a pitchman before his 1994 trial for double-murder in the deaths of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman. The handsome former Buffalo Bills star with the marquee good looks, nicknamed “The Juice,” … Read more
Drinking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar before consuming food helped overweight people shed up to 18 pounds in just three months, a new study out of Lebanon has found. “Apple cider vinegar could be a promising antiobesity supplement that does not produce any side effects,” study author Dr. Rony Abou-Khalil, of Holy Spirit University … Read more
Combining virtual reality (VR) exposure with low electrical brain stimulation offers promising results for people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry found. Although it is not systematically tracked, about 6% of Americans — and an even larger percentage of veterans — will have PTSD at some point … Read more
TikTok influencers are hyping up the prescription tretinoin as a skin care miracle to young Americans, but doctors have urged those using the medication to exercise caution and temper expectations. The online social media health and beauty community has claimed, among other things, that the medication can give people “glass skin,” make them appear younger, and eliminate … Read more
“Saltburn” is the sort of embarrassment you’ll put up with for 75 minutes. But not for 127. It’s too desperate, too confused, too pleased with its petty shocks to rile anything you’d recognize as genuine excitement. This thing was written and directed by Emerald Fennell, whose previous movie was “Promising Young Woman,” a horror flick … Read more
Summary: Reboxetine, a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor normally prescribed for depression, can reduce sleep apnea symptom severity. Source: Flinders University Targeting a condition suffered by nearly a billion people worldwide, a new study from Flinders University has shown a drug previously used to treat depression can reduce obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) severity. While not yet … Read more
A new cancer therapy makes use of the herpes virus to fight harmful cells. The modified virus infects cancer cells, causing them to explode, while alerting the immune system. The therapy is in early trial stages but shows great promise, according to cancer researchers. Loading Something is loading. A new cancer therapy that uses a … Read more