It’s a big problem — and it’s growing even bigger. Social media users are being bombarded with advertisements for easy access to erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra and Cialis, along with affordable generics — and men hoping to improve their sexual performance are taking their chances. That’s a hard no, Cleveland Clinic urologist Raevti Bole, MD warns. … Read more
Accelerated aging — when someone’s biological age is greater than their chronological age — could increase the risk of cancer tumors. That’s according to new research presented this week at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. “Historically, both cancer and aging have been viewed primarily as concerns for older … Read more
Middle schoolers used to fight tooth and nail to remove their braces — metal fixtures synonymous with the gangly awkwardness of tweenage-hood. Now, despite the clunky metal inspiring Invisalign innovation, the once-dreaded dental work is a sought-after ornamentation. “I get around 15 to 20 direct messages from people a day, asking me where they can … Read more
With spring comes new life and rebirth — and the same could be said for little ones who come into the world during this season. While babies do not have to be born in the spring, of course, to be given flowery or flourishing names, some parents may decide to pluck from the list below … Read more
As the U.S. weathers its fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crisis, more people are turning to non-opioids — including a natural remedy known as kratom — to combat their pain. Yet medical examiners and coroners have found that kratom caused 1.5% to 1.7% of overdose deaths between Jan. 2020 and Dec. 2022. That’s according to … Read more
Frankie Muniz was running late. Or so he thought. The 38-year-old actor-turned-race-car-driver was wandering through the Daytona International Speedway infield on Friday with no idea where to go. He was lost, essentially feeling like “Malcolm in the Middle” of nowhere. He asked for help and quickly got pointed in the right direction. But a minute later, he … Read more
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising concerns over so-called “designer Xanax” that has been tied to a rising number of deaths and hospitalizations. The drug, an unapproved benzodiazepine (“benzos”) sedative called bromazolam, has led to hyperthermia, seizures, myocardial injury, comas and multi-day intensive care stays, according to CDC … Read more
New research suggests that early birds face a greater risk of developing anorexia nervosa — and those who have the eating disorder may end up becoming early risers. Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital, in collaboration with researchers from the University College London and the University of the Republic in Uruguay, studied the genes associated with … Read more
Documentaries on ecological crises often begin by scaring the bejesus out of viewers before adding a note of tempered optimism. For “Deep Rising,” a film about the race to mine the deep seabed (in particular, the floor beneath the Pacific’s vast Clarion-Clipperton Zone), the director Matthieu Rytz eschews shock for awe, and inflammatory rhetoric for … Read more
Pediatricians and parents are calling for the US to treat new high-caffeine energy drinks like alcohol and cigarettes and ban their sale to minors as a single serving can contain as much caffeine as six Coca-Colas. Prime Energy, which launched this year, has 200 mg of caffeine within its 350 ml can — exceeding permissible caffeine levels … Read more
Cancer experts have discovered a grim new trend: Rates of cancer among young people have risen sharply in recent years — even as rates have dropped among people older than 50. The biggest increase occurred among people aged 30 to 39 years, whose rates of cancer jumped almost 20% between 2010 and 2019, according to … Read more
Health experts are alarmed at a spike in typhus cases in Los Angeles County, where three recent deaths have been blamed on the disease. The disease is spread by fleas that have come into contact with animals — cats, possums, dogs and rodents — that are carrying the illness. In the 1930s and 1940s, typhus … Read more
Kiyan Anthony didn’t have a potential NBA career in his sights until relatively recently. One might have thought this would be a natural ambition for Kiyan, the son of former Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony and actress La La Anthony, since soon after birth, but it came much more into focus as his game elevated exponentially … Read more
What, like it’s hard? Reese Witherspoon‘s and Ryan Phillippe’s son, Deacon Phillippe, 19, is like, other nepo-babies before him (Chet Hanks, anyone?) going into the music business. Proud mom Witherspoon was seen attending Deacon’s show in Los Angeles Wedensday along with daughter (and look-alike) Ava Phillippe, 23. His body of work appears under the mononym … Read more
Here’s something coming without delays. New research warns that rapidly rising underground heat in subway stations is well on its way to becoming a “silent hazard” that will wreck transit systems and cause health issues for straphangers in the not-so-distant future. “Subsurface temperature rises can also cause transportation infrastructure and public health issues, such as … Read more
Pancreatic cancer is rising in the US, but rates are rising faster in young women — particularly black women. A report published in the peer-reviewed journal Gastroenterology found that rates of pancreatic cancer in women aged 55 and younger have risen by 2.4% in comparison to men the same age, with scientists calling for more research … Read more
Most days, artist Adam Dressner toils in his East Side apartment, creating intricate oil paintings, many of which fetch well over $10,000. Others, he lugs his art cart, which he built himself, to Washington Square Park. Amid the chaos, he sets up a pop-up studio complete with a drop cloth, a striped umbrella and a … Read more
Meet the new Hollywood. Love the old guard though we do, Tom Cruise is 60, Brad Pitt is 59 and Sandra Bullock is 58 — and they’ve been entertaining us consistently since they were practically kids. Sure, these A-listers might still have some of their best work ahead, but there’s ample room for some vivacious … Read more
The rising temperatures caused by climate change are contributing to an increase in migraines and neurological problems, it was revealed on Wednesday. A new study found climate change was linked to an increase in symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and multiple sclerosis, according to the American Academy of Neurology. American Academy of Neurology included the … Read more
Poultry farmers in the United Kingdom are calling for their government to issue a nationwide housing order for chickens and captive birds after a bird flu outbreak last month. Currently, parts of the U.K., including Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, already have a housing order for all poultry, which requires owners to keep their birds indoors … Read more