It’s easy to run into trouble in a marathon — you could hit the wall, suffer heat exhaustion, chafe your nipples and even poop yourself over the course of 26.2 miles. The road to recovery begins as soon as you hit that finish chute, collect your medal and take your selfies. Some problems are easy … Read more
If you need to go under the knife, a key tool to prepare could already be in your bedside table. One in nine people will have surgery in a given year. The night before, they’re often fasting, going over who’s giving them a ride, and packing a bag — but they may be missing a … Read more
A 37-year-old newlywed knew something was terribly wrong with his penis when he discovered a cauliflower-shaped growth beneath his foreskin in 2022. Then came a discharge that smelled like spoiled fish. He also suffered severe pain and a startling change in his urine stream. He hoped it was a fungal infection and bought medication online, … Read more
Natisha “Tish” Long is familiar with what’s considered to be the most agonizing sensations known to humans. Since 2018, an unbearable “shocking, throbbing pain” would course through her face at random, lasting from seconds to minutes each time. “When I got my shocks, it was all-in-one, everything hit me,” she told The Post. Every second … Read more
At nearly 400 pounds, John Goodman faced a choice: grow up, or give up. Now, the “Roseanne” star is shedding light on the deep-seated fears that fueled his unhealthy, self-destructive habits. By letting go of the “big kid” persona that mirrored his on-screen characters, he finally found the strength to turn his health — and his … Read more
Talk about an unlikely hero. Tapeworms are often the bane of the health world, from ill-advised use to achieve a slim waist to inflicting terrible neurological symptoms like headaches, confusion, seizures and death. Medication used for the little larvae could provide relief for a disease with debilitating pain and no cure that experts have deemed … Read more
This is one im-peck-able performance. An injured bird in an Amsterdam zoo made history as the first in the world to receive two 3D-printed beak prosthetics. The southern ground hornbill at Artis Zoo got the custom-made artificial beaks — printed from plastic and attached with screws by surgeons — to replace his upper and lower … Read more
Three young squirrels recently had separation surgery after being found tied together at the tail in a rare condition called a “squirrel king.” A squirrel king happens when a group of two or more baby squirrels become essentially tied together when their tails get tangled in nesting materials like grass, leaves or stray hair. As … Read more
Kai Trump, a freshman at the University of Miami and a member of the Canes’ women’s golf team, said she underwent surgery to repair a wrist injury she sustained in September in an Instagram post on Wednesday. Kai — who is the daughter of former model Vanessa Trump and businessman Donald Trump Jr. — dhared … Read more
A woman was diagnosed with breast cancer after her husband found a lump while giving her a cuddle in bed. Avter Dhadwal, 58, was diagnosed with breast cancer aged just 22 in 1991, after finding a lump shortly after the birth of her second child, Bobby, now 35. She beat the condition after a surgery … Read more
After a undergoing a routine hysterectomy, Trisha Stevens was eager to return to normal. But just weeks later, the Oregon mother of six would battle a debilitating infection — leading her to lose both both of her legs, one of her hands, and face other life-changing complications. Now, Trisha and her husband Brian are suing multiple … Read more
The Vatican announced Sunday that Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a growth found on his lung. The South Side Chicago native revealed the first health scare of his 17-month tenure during his noon prayer at St. Peter’s Square, saying a nodular lesion was discovered during medical checks. “Doctors found a small, localized … Read more
This may be just what some people kneed. Joint issues have never been limited to the elderly, as more young people deal with debilitating knee pain and turn to surgical options for relief. Now, a revolutionary treatment may provide relief for the joint inflammation, pain, stiffness and reduced mobility that often come with arthritis or … Read more
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, have been living in California since 2021, when Stafford was traded to the franchise. One element of Los Angeles’ beauty and visually driven culture seems to be taking a toll on Kelly. “I, as a 37-year-old woman, feel pressure to look a certain way here. It’s normal … Read more
It turns out the human body has a sort of junk drawer, too. We have a number of body parts that served an important purpose for our distant ancestors but are essentially useless now, yet continue to take up space. In fact, these body parts often cause problems for us, from pain to life-threatening infections, … Read more
A woman says a rare type of cancer left surgeons forced to remove an estimated 80% of her nose and reconstruct it using cartilage from her rib. Mel Frisby, 39, was on holiday in Turkey in September 2022 when she jumped off a boat into the sea and realized upon surfacing she was having a … Read more
A sister stepped in to save her brother’s life after donating her kidney to him – after he was diagnosed with a rare condition. Harry Ware, 22, was at university in London when he began suffering from bad cramps and needing the toilet more than usual. By the time he reached his third year, he … Read more
People get nose jobs to boost their confidence, but one beauty influencer admits she spent years trying to hide hers. Jamie Stone underwent a $17,000 rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills when she was 25. But instead of giving her the profile she wanted, the procedure left her nose flat, crooked, and upturned — along with severe … Read more
“Mike & Molly” star Billy Gardell is sharing how his dramatic weight loss after bariatric surgery in 2021 changed his life. During a recent appearance on the “Breaking Bread” podcast, the 57-year-old actor said his decision to undergo the surgery “probably saved my life” and described the circumstances that led to him deciding that was … Read more
The latest findings about GLP-1s may leave you feeling queasy. These blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes treatments have exploded in popularity in recent years, with about one in eight US adults saying they were taking a medication like Ozempic or Wegovy in late 2025. Now, new research suggests patients taking GLP-1s could face an increased risk … Read more