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
Older Americans over age 65 aren’t talking about heart valve health with their doctors — despite many receiving a new health diagnosis in the last year, according to a new national study. The survey of 5,000 Americans who are 65+ from all 50 states also uncovered that nearly nine in ten seniors (89%) believe regular … Read more
Say goodbye to the dreaded Pap smear. While skipping it has long been a major gyno-no, the annual health checkup for cervical cancer is possibly one of the most disliked activities for women. But new federal guidelines have expanded the options for cervical cancer screenings to include an at-home option — and no stirrups are … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Goonies really weren’t lying when they said “never say die.” To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Richard Donner’s classic 1985 film, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — It was shear madness. Dozens of daring moviegoers lined up to get their heads shaved for admission into an early screening of the film “Bugonia” in Los Angeles — an homage to the bald main character played by actress Emma Stone. Audience members were instructed to arrive bald or be willing to … Read more
A new Illinois law mandating annual mental health screenings for students in the third through 12th grades is drawing concern from parents and policy experts, who say the measure, and the way it could be implemented, raises more questions than it answers. “What does that [screening] entail?” asked Cata Truss, a Chicago mother, grandmother, and former educator. … Read more
Don’t stall — your butt is on the line. Nearly 53,000 Americans are expected to die of colorectal cancer this year, making it one of the deadliest cancers in the US. Though the death rate has been declining in older adults, it has been steadily rising among people younger than 55 since the 1990s. Because of this … Read more
Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, an independent panel of medical experts known as the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the recommended age to start screening for … Read more
It’s the rise of the robo-recruiters. Employers are turning to artificial intelligence to screen potential new human hires. AI recruiting software is increasingly subbing in for actual people during preliminary interviews — with a fake person quizzing candidates and inquiring about their skills, before delivering their findings to managers. Replacing recruiters with AI technology to screen … Read more
A screening of the latest ‘Final Destination’ movie took a scary turn, mimicking a scene straight out of the franchise, when the theater’s roof collapsed on viewers in Argentina. The incident occurred on May 19, when the ceiling collapsed during a showing of “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” at Cinema Ocho in La Plata in Buenos Aires, according to Infobae, … Read more
Short of shopping for a bikini after the holidays, getting a Pap smear has to be one of the most dreaded parts of a woman’s life. Now, a new device — which was recently approved by the FDA — promises to be the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening. And, according to Teal Health … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. We’ll roll the dice on this one. On Thursday, June 5, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro are presenting a 30th anniversary … Read more
Following wild cinema scenes all over the world, resulting in high police and security presence to prevent any kind of commotion at screenings of A Minecraft Movie, a South Australian cinema has taken the opposite approach, hosting a special Chicken Jockey screening of the film for viewers to go wild. The screening, which offers $10 tickets, a … Read more
Apparently, Minecraft isn’t just about building — it’s also about destroying movie theaters. The latest viral documentation of the utter chaos young fans are kicking up at screenings of the new blockbuster film based on the video game has some disgruntled observers rethinking plans to have kids. An astonishing video taken by a parent at … Read more
A colorectal cancer doctor is making the case for butting into your family’s business. Dr. Parul Shukla, a colon and rectal surgeon with Northwell Health, said there’s a key piece of advice he always gives patients when it comes to preventing colorectal cancer. And while it might be a bit uncomfortable, it’s certainly less so … Read more
A remarkable new device promises to make cancer detection cheaper, faster and more accessible than ever before. As described in an upcoming issue of Lab on a Chip, researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) say they have developed a system that can detect cancer markers in the blood with greater responsiveness than … Read more
It turns out that wealth may not buy good health. A new, large study out of Finland suggests that people with good jobs have a greater genetic risk for cancer, especially breast and prostate cancers. These findings challenge the long-held belief that people struggling with poverty are more likely to have higher rates of cancer. … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. “Mean Streets” is headed to the Upper West Side. On Saturday, June 15, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro will screen their seminal 1973 film at New York … Read more
Richard Dreyfuss upset a lot of people with his alleged sexist and homophobic rant — including his own son. The 76-year-old actor participated in a “Jaws” screening at a Massachusetts movie theater on Saturday and reportedly went on a rogue rant that caused attendees to walk out. Richard Dreyfuss at the premiere of “Murder at … Read more
A theater in Beverly, Massachusetts, is apologizing to patrons who attended a screening of “Jaws” over the weekend, after star Richard Dreyfuss allegedly made comments many patrons considered to be sexist and homophobic. The Cabot Theater hosted “An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss + Jaws Screening,” where attendees were likely fans of the Steven Spielberg classic, … Read more