Gen Z is ‘pimping up’ instant noodles with gourmet upgrades — and ramen sales are surging

Gen Z is ‘pimping up’ instant noodles with gourmet upgrades — and ramen sales are surging

TikTok is turning into a real noodlist colony. Once relegated to cash-strapped college students, instant noodle packs are now haute cuisine that’s selling like hotcakes. This is thanks to Gen Z gourmands zhuzhing them up with top-shelf accouterments like spring onions and Kewpie mayonnaise. “Instant noodles have come a long way from being just a … Read more

Urinary tract infections are surging — and your diet may be to blame

Urinary tract infections are surging — and your diet may be to blame

Folks are feeling the burn as urinary tract infection (UTI) rates surge. UTIs are among the most common infections worldwide, affecting 50% to 60% of women at some point in their lives, and they seem to be becoming more prevalent. The disease burden rose by more than 68% between 1990 and 2019, recent research found. Even more … Read more

Levi’s jeans sales are surging following Beyoncé’s “Act II: Cowboy Carter”

Levi’s jeans sales are surging following Beyoncé’s “Act II: Cowboy Carter”

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Western wear is having a moment, and it’s not just because rodeo season is right around the corner. It appears that whatever “Queen Bey” touches turns to gold or better — to light-wash denim. “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” … Read more

The bizarre $30 wellness tool that’s surging in popularity — and transforming people’s lives

The bizarre  wellness tool that’s surging in popularity — and transforming people’s lives

To be the pinnacle of health from head to toe, try the latest fitness fad: toe spacers. Wearing too-tight shoes or high heels can crowd your piggies, and, over time, lead to pain, balance issues and deformities, such as bunions and hammer toes. To counteract such problems, toe spacers — which separate the individual toes to … Read more

Ohio becomes first state to report uptick in pediatric pneumonia amid surging cases in China

Ohio becomes first state to report uptick in pediatric pneumonia amid surging cases in China

Ohio has become the first US state to report a mysterious uptick in pediatric pneumonia as cases surge in China. The Warren County Health District has reported 142 cases of the illness among children since August, according to a press release. This is above the county average and meets the Ohio Department of Health’s definition … Read more

Surging opioid nitazene could be deadlier than fentanyl, experts warn

Surging opioid nitazene could be deadlier than fentanyl, experts warn

A subclass of synthetic opioids called nitazenes could be more powerful than fentanyl — and 1,000 times more potent than morphine — according to a new study. The small study, which was published in JAMA Network Open on Tuesday, found that those patients who overdosed on nitazenes had to receive two or more doses of … Read more

Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising – WHO

Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising – WHO

A boy is administered with a cholera vaccine during a house-to-house vaccination campaign in Sanaa, Yemen. (Khaled Abdullah/Reuters) GENEVA (Reuters) – Cholera cases have surged this year, especially in places of poverty and conflict, with outbreaks reported in 26 countries and fatality rates rising sharply, a World Health Organization official said on Friday. In a … Read more

Syphilis cases are surging. Should I be worried?

Syphilis cases are surging. Should I be worried?

Syphilis is making a comeback in the United States. In 2021, total cases of the sexually transmitted disease surged by 27 percent to more than 171,000, and the rate reached a 30-year high, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The spike is part of a concerning trend of rising … Read more