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
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth lead the red carpet at the screening of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” at the Cannes Film Festival in southern France on May 15, 2024. The screening of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 15, 2024. AFP via Getty … Read more
One Transportation Security Agency employee had the retirement send-off of a lifetime: an 8-year-old labrador retriever named Messi. Messi is a passenger-screening canine for the TSA at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, DC who “enjoys watching airplanes and playing in the grass at nearby Gravelly Point,” per a press release. The labrador’s favorite activity is “playing with a tennis … Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow had some choice words for Former President Bill Clinton after he fell asleep and snored during a 1996 screening of her hit film, “Emma.” During an appearance on “Hot Ones” Thursday, the Oscar-winning actress was asked about the rumor that Clinton actually “passed out asleep” during a screening at the White House. “True. He … Read more
A UK woman is campaigning for women to be tested for sexually transmitted infections at the beginning of their pregnancies after her baby girl died in her arms because she was screened too late. Kelly Redhead, 33, was excited to learn in June 2023 that she was pregnant with her third child. But around 18 … Read more
They claim it’ll tech-spedite the screening process. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) sparked privacy concerns after unveiling plans to roll out controversial facial recognition tech in over 400 US airports soon. “TSA is in the early stages of deploying its facial recognition capability to airport security checkpoints,” a spokesperson told The Post regarding the ambitious program. … Read more
This weekend, the hottest ticket in New York is a seven-hour-plus movie about Adolf Hitler. Showing just once at Film at Lincoln Center, Hans-Jürgen Syberberg’s rarely screened epic, “Hitler, a Film From Germany,” is, according to the programmers, sold out despite its behemoth running time (which includes a few breaks). It’s a curious sort of … Read more
Scientists say they have developed an early screening test that can flag ovarian cancer with extreme accuracy — thanks to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. The 93% accurate machine learning approach “represents a promising new direction in the early detection of ovarian cancer, and perhaps other cancers as well,” said John McDonald, a Georgia Tech professor … Read more
John Cleese has made a startling admission on his new video series, claiming he once “killed a man”. The “Fawlty Towers” and “Monty Python” actor, 84, aired the revelation on his GB News segment, “The Dinosaur Hour,” which sees the veteran British screen star host intimate chats from a twelfth-century castle. In the latest episode, set to air Sunday, Cleese … Read more
Israeli actress Gal Gadot is reportedly spearheading a Hollywood screening of a 47-minute video of the atrocities committed by the terrorist group Hamas during the October 7 surprise attack on Israel. The footage, provided by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), will be shown to a select group of celebrities and influential figures, i24 News reported. … Read more
Lin-Manuel Miranda is doing his part to bring movies back to New York City’s iconic United Palace. The celebrated composer-director hosted a free screening of the hit 2017 Disney film “Coco” on Sunday in a bid to bring the community together. “The community has really come out. I get more props for this from my … Read more
A New England Journal of Medicine study suggests colonoscopies aren’t as helpful as many had hoped. But health experts say the new study doesn’t change how doctors should think about colonoscopies. The Preventive Services Task Force recommends all adults 45 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer. For more than 20 years, American adults have … Read more
Apple held the first screening for Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming film, Emancipation, on Saturday in Washington D.C. Though the fate of the project seemingly hung in the balance following Smith’s now-infamous Oscars slap, the screening indicates Apple is looking to release it soon. At the 2022 Oscars, Smith walked onstage during the ceremony … Read more
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) The lingering pandemic, rising crime, an uncertain economy: All good reasons to visit your doctor to get screened for anxiety, or so says the federal government. The advice isn’t just aimed at people already experiencing mental health issues—this week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an advisory group empaneled by the Department … Read more
A woman looks through a window at a near-empty terminal at an airport in Atlanta, June 1, 2020. An influential health guidelines group says U.S. doctors should regularly screen adults for anxiety. It’s the first time the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended anxiety screening in primary care for adults without symptoms. (Charlie Riedel, … Read more