Talk about a magic mushroom. New research from the cancer treatment center City of Hope suggests that white button mushroom extract may slow prostate cancer progression by hindering tumor growth and supporting cancer-fighting immune cells. But one of the study’s authors has a warning for anyone buying their own mushroom extract as a cure-all. White … Read more
A man is lucky to be alive after taking a terrifying tumble down a steep mountainside in China — and he caught it all on his own camera. Dramatic footage of the hiker’s high-altitude wipeout has racked up nearly 445,000 shares on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. “I realized I couldn’t get up at all … Read more
A Missouri bald eagle is battling for survival following a gunshot injury that nearly split his beak in two. The raptor has undergone three surgeries to repair the extensive damage, but his prognosis remains guarded. The eagle, dubbed patient 24-390, was admitted to the World Bird Sanctuary’s hospital in Valley Park, a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, on July 11 with severe trauma. … Read more
The double mastectomy, undertaken by some breast cancer patients as a precautionary measure, provides no advantage to sufferers when it comes to survival, a new study has revealed. The findings, published this week in JAMA Oncology, are based on analysis of more than 660,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer during the years 2000 and 2019. Those … Read more
We’re shook. Earthquake activity as damaging as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bears part of the blame for the total devastation of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D., new research suggests. The significant seismic stirring — which align with recovered, descriptive writings of shaking ground by Roman upper echelon Pliny the Younger … Read more
It was watching over him. Chalk up another save for the Apple Watch. A quick-thinking Australian body surfer survived getting swept out to sea after dialing emergency services on the life-saving digital device. “It’s amazing that I was able to use that technology to save my life,” Rick Shearman, 49, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. … Read more
It’s the Cost-co of living. Given that the world will start seriously unraveling next year — at least according to blind mystic Baba Vanga — it’s high time to start prepping for armageddon. Fortunately, Costco is selling the ultimate apocalypse dinner kit which lasts for a quarter-century and costs under $100, as detailed in a … Read more
A lone baby cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has a new family. The male foster cub was the only offspring born to his biological mother, which put him at risk, according to a press release from the zoo. “A singleton cub does not provide enough stimulation to produce lactation,” the release stated. To help give the … Read more
A fit 28-year-old California man nearly died due to cardiac arrest after doctors mistook his sepsis for anxiety and sent him home. “Being misdiagnosed @UCLA hospital almost cost me my life at 28,” Joe DuPont claimed in an X post describing his nearly-fatal ordeal. The saga began in late April after the Californian, who works … Read more
Not everyone who is kidnapped or goes missing is found alive or recovered safely — but those who do sometimes have their own resourcefulness and quick thinking to thank for their survival. In the event that you are held against your will or suspect that you are in danger of abduction, whether for ransom or for a … Read more
It was a miracle under ice. Escaping a snowy entombment intact might seem like a stunt relegated to “Mission Impossible” movies. But a super fit 54-year-old Italian skier who survived for 23 hours buried under an avalanche has miraculously relearned how to walk — and has even taken up skiing again. “Not even the doctors … Read more
A Texas man miraculously survived a complicated medical ordeal — beating the 4% odds doctors reportedly gave him. The tribulations of Steven Spinale, a father in his late 30s, were brought on by his attempt to remove an ingrown hair from his groin area, according to the Daily Mail. He ended up in a medically … Read more
A Cameroon woman tragically died from a highly venomous snake bite mere hours after giving birth to her child, per a harrowing case study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. “A combination of the systemic envenomation from a carpet viper bite and the resulting complications led to the fatal outcome in the mother,” … Read more
It’s time to think outside the box. Whether you are sharing space with a parent or a partner, or engaging in what the kids call an “inflationship” or a platonic soulmate dynamic, knowing how to move around and in harmony with another person is one of life’s greatest challenges and richest rewards. With surging rental … Read more
Mind the tail you marry, folks. Scorpios are perhaps the most maligned and least understood of all zodiac signs, but one thing they ain’t is basic (or second-rate in the sack) which serves to explain why so many among us lock it down with their brooding and beautiful selves. The brave choice to wed a … Read more
Better care for cancer patients may be on the horizon. A new prescription medicine for treating cervical cancer has been showing positive results in clinical trials. In phase 3 global trials, TIVDAK (tisotumab vedotin) was linked to a 30% overall reduction in the risk of death compared to chemotherapy. TIVDAK also demonstrated a 33% decrease in the risk of … Read more
Footage captured the dramatic moment that a mom rescued her baby daughter as 100-mile-per-hour winds shattered their bedroom window during the bomb cyclone Ciaran pummeling Western Europe. “It felt like something was going to go wrong, and then the glass all came in,” Jessica O’Reilly told ITV News of the heart-pounding moment, which occurred at their … Read more
Broccoli haters now have an even better excuse to avoid greens: Survival. Experts say that being repulsed by certain foods — mushrooms, tomatoes and certain vegetables, for example — are actually part of a “survival mechanism,” according to psychologist Dr. Jennifer Carter. “If we eat something and feel sick and/or vomit, it could be harmful to … Read more
Get ready for the end times. In “The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse” (Quirk Books) authors Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht cheekily cover everything you need to maximize your chances of surviving a Doomsday disaster and reveal how you can “pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” “I’m positive about the … Read more
This is a flood-pocalypse New Yorkers shouldn’t ignore. Biblical downpours battered the Big Apple early Friday morning, inundating buses, swamping schools and turning streets into Venetian canals as NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued a state of emergency due to the potential for flash floods. “This is time for heightened alertness and extreme caution,” declared Hizzoner … Read more