Many lung cancer patients now have access to a potentially life-saving medication. Osimertinib, sold under the brand name Tagrisso, is available to patients with Stage 1B-3A lung cancer who have a certain genetic mutation and have had surgery to remove cancerous tumors. Among those patients, Tagrisso was shown to reduce the five-year risk of recurrent cancer by up … Read more
Matthew Perry’s death is still an ongoing investigation. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to The Post on Sunday that an autopsy for the late star has been completed. However, the doctor has ordered more testing, including toxicology, which could take a few months. The cause of death is “deferred.” The “Friends” alum … Read more
Which grease-mongers are your regional compatriots patronizing? A new survey has revealed the lowest and highest-ranked fast food chain in each state and major city. And for pie-hard New Yorkers, the results may surprise you. Credit Access Business CashNetUSA, which conducted the study, said they were “curious” how tastes differ around the US, where 37% … Read more
A new drug for treating a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been given the go-ahead by the Food and Drug Administration. On Friday, the FDA approved Pfizer’s etrasimod, branded as Velsipity, for treating adults with the chronic digestive disorder known as ulcerative colitis (UC). The oral, once-daily pill was granted approval after a … Read more
Somebody really spaced out on this one. NASA has lost contact with its deep space, Voyager 2 satellite after giving the unmanned module an incorrect command two weeks ago, the Associated Press reported. On Tuesday, it was announced NASA had only first heard back from the vessel when a “heartbeat signal” was picked up by … Read more
A first-of-its-kind pill for postpartum depression had promising results in recent trials, and could be approved as soon as next week. A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry showed the pill led to positive effects on depression systems and was “generally well tolerated.” “Postpartum depression is underrecognized, undertreated and disruptive for those … Read more
The sale of Taylor Swift merchandising pushed revenue at Universal Music Group in the second quarter, the world’s largest record label said Wednesday. The American pop star’s ongoing “Eras Tour” has attracted enough fans to help boost hotel and restaurant revenue in cities across the world, and even contribute to concert ticket inflation, a phenomenon that some economists … Read more
Irina Prosmushkin’s mother used to always tell her she looked grumpy. But on a recent FaceTime call, her mom wondered why she couldn’t stop smiling. Prosmushkin, a 48-year-old pharmacist in the Philadelphia area, has Dr. Andrew Jacono to thank. The Manhattan-based facial plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Jacono performed a lip lift on Prosmushkin in January, curing … Read more
No lie, the father of raucous daytime TV is launching a new venture. Maury Povich — the famed host of “Maury,” known for his iconic catchphrase “you are not the father” — is bringing his paternity stunt to viewers’ homes. The TV personality, 84, has developed his own line of at-home paternity tests, aptly called … Read more
Are you hot or not? This chatbot is the ultimate decider. Brooklyn art collective MSCHF unveiled its AI attractiveness rating bot HotChat 3000 on Thursday, but its ranking output might need some recalibration. The software allows users to input a photo, whether of themselves or a celebrity and regurgitates a rating from one to 10, matching … Read more
This woman wanted to get to the bot-tom line with her employer. A woman used the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, to draft a “professional” email to her boss about quitting her job. Mari, who goes by @sillyyerba on TikTok, explained that her employer was asking she stays on with the company until June 8, despite already … Read more
While a breast cancer vaccine is not yet approved for widespread use, there are trials underway — including one at Cleveland Clinic, where 46-year-old Jennifer Davis of Ohio was the first person to get the shot in 2021. The vaccine had been in development at Cleveland Clinic for more than 20 years before it finally reached … Read more
More than 56,000 COVID-19 antigen rapid tests are being recalled because they may provide inaccurate results, according to federal health officials. Universal Meditech Inc., which initiated the nationwide recall, discovered that the Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits were “distributed without appropriate premarket clearance or approval,” according to a notice posted by the Food and … Read more
A new cancer vaccine from Moderna is showing breakthrough results in preventing recurrences of melanoma, and could ward off other types of cancer as well, the Wall Street Journal reported. In a mid-stage clinical trial involving post-surgery patients, the vaccine was paired with Keytruda, an immunotherapy manufactured by Merck. The risk of relapse or death … Read more
Now hair’s a frightening sight. A 25-year-old named Tiegan Handsley coughed up over $6,400 to undergo a gruesome hair transplant surgery in an effort to mask her massive forehead. And her post-op snapshots are hair-raising. “15 weeks post surgery,” Handsley, a mom of one from the UK, penned in the caption of her viral TikTok … Read more
Look out: Bray Wyatt has returned. Following weeks of anticipation with mysterious teasers for the arrival of a “White Rabbit,” Wyatt is back in the realm he once ruled over by making his first appearance in more than a year in the closing moments of the 2022 WWE Extreme Rules premium live event on Saturday … Read more
WWE is getting hardcore at Extreme Rules. The promotion touches down in Philadelphia on Saturday night with six matches all contested under special stipulations incentivizing violence, a significant departure from how this event was built just one year ago under a different creative regime. A trilogy match between Liv Morgan and Ronda Rousey is expected … Read more
Billy Eichner is getting the box office results of his movie Bros and although the film is underperforming, he’s “proud” of the work he did on the big screen. “Last night I snuck in and sat in the back of a sold-out theatre playing Bros in LA,” he tweeted. “The audience howled with laughter start … Read more
WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from September 23 0 of 8 Credit: WWE.com Undisputed WWE universal champion Roman Reigns returned to Smackdown Friday night, but it was neither The Head of the Table nor the SmackDown Tag Team Championship match between The Usos and The Brawling Brutes that had the attention of … Read more
AEW Grand Slam action will continue Friday with a special two-hour edition of Rampage from Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. Rap star, TV host and Queens native Action Bronson will make his pro wrestling debut alongside FTW Champion Hook against 2point0’s Matt Menard & Angelo Parker. A new World title challenger will be … Read more