A pounding headache and stomach-churning nausea are hallmark signs you had a few too many — but experts say it could mean something more dangerous to your health. While a post-holiday hangover is to be expected after downing copious cocktails or brews, health professionals say you should be concerned if the symptoms come on after only … Read more
Claudia Gill was only 18 when she came within hours of death as meningococcal attacked her body. Two years on, the university student is warning everyone to beware of the symptoms. After coming home from an extended holiday in Queensland, the New South Wales woman was struck with fatigue, her ears were very sensitive to … Read more
Teens are stooping to a new low to get high. New medical research in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that 11% of high school seniors admit to using a prevalent and easily accessible synthetic marijuana, known as delta-8 THC. That number translates to “at least one or two students in every … Read more
New Jersey officials are warning residents to stay alert after eight cases of mumps were reported in Hunterdon County, in the western part of the state. The outbreak of the “highly contagious” viral illness is confined to one family cluster that has been tied to international travel, the New Jersey Department of Health said Tuesday. … Read more
Sick of winter yet? Children can suffer seven to 10 respiratory infections and spend up to 140 days with cold-related symptoms during the dreaded cold and flu season, Dr. Melanie Wilson-Taylor, a pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital, told Health Matters. Heather Baharestani, a 39-year-old mom and advertising executive from Manhattan, told The Post that … Read more
About one in four coronavirus patients developed long COVID, according to a new study. While most people who test positive for COVID-19 are over their symptoms within a week or two, more research is showing that some people continue to report symptoms — and even develop new ones — three months after their initial positive … Read more
Seas the day! Menopausal women who make swimming in cold water part of their routine report significant improvements to their physical and mental health, a new study finds. Of the 785 women surveyed, 46.9% said swimming eased their anxiety; 34.5% said it helped their mood swings; 31.1% said it elevated their mood; and 30.3% said … Read more
Jamie Dornan was hospitalized with “heart attack symptoms” during a vacation in Portugal, according to his friend Gordon Smart. The “Belfast” actor, 41, was on a boozy boys’ trip with “Good Morning Britain” presenter Smart and their other friends last year when they both fell mysteriously ill. Recalling the incident on BBC’s “The Good, the … Read more
As it seems everyone is fighting off some kind of sickness, medical experts have advised when you should see a doctor. New York City is one of a handful of hotspots experiencing high rates of respiratory illnesses this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. All of the hotspots had either high or … Read more
In this post-pandemic world, many have become hyperaware of illness around them — giving rise to stigma at even the slightest sign of a cold. Now, a simple cough, sniffle or sneeze can reduce someone to social outcast status — aka “sick shaming” — as those around them fear a fresh case of COVID-19. To … Read more
TESTOSTERONE IS the primary sex hormone in men, and it is responsible for the development of many of the physical characteristics that are considered typically male, such as deep voice, hair growth, increased bone density, and many others. Low testosterone levels in males can lead to erectile dysfunction. It can also affect sleep, mood, the … Read more
Even if you can’t see it, fat buried deep within the belly can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s according to research released by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) on Monday. Visceral fat, which surrounds the internal organs in the belly, has been linked to brain changes that could point to future dementia … Read more
Using magnets to treat depression sounds like a mad scientist’s scheme — but it actually works. The treatment — known as TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation — is backed up by years of research and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It’s a completely noninvasive therapy that delivers magnetic pulses that stimulate nerve … Read more
Every single day in the U.S., an estimated 6,000 women reach menopause — and more than two million enter that stage each year, according to the Mayo Clinic. Yet for many women, the symptoms of menopause — which marks the stage of life when reproductive hormones naturally decline and menstrual periods stop — go unrecognized. There are … Read more
Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, was overwhelmed when she began to search about her husband’s dementia condition. “I didn’t know where to go, what to look up, I’m looking things up and it’s freaking me out,” Heming said on Sunday’s episode of her “Make Time To Connect” YouTube series. “There wasn’t a lot [of … Read more
For many people, enjoying a few alcoholic beverages can come at a cost — including nausea, headaches and more symptoms of morning-after hangovers. On TikTok and other social media platforms, claims are making the rounds that actions such as chugging down a sports drink, using an electrolyte powdered mix or scheduling an appointment to receive an IV with … Read more
A popular attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) coach has revealed five surprising behaviors that could be red flags. Kelly Baum, who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, recently went viral on TikTok sharing her own experience — and the habits she never knew were symptoms of something deeper. One common behavior in people with the disorder, … Read more
Another day, another benefit to taking semaglutide, the popular drug marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy. Originally FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes, semaglutide was later sold as Wegovy because of its proven weight-loss benefit. (Ozempic contains a smaller dose of semaglutide than Wegovy.) Earlier this month, Wegovy was also shown to reduce the risk of … Read more
A Victorian woman has tragically passed away aged just 48 amid claims her severe symptoms were ignored by a hospital. Carolyn Stanton was a mother and grandmother known for her infectious laugh. The beloved mom tragically died in August after being turned away from the Latrobe Regional Hospital twice with nothing but panadol to help … Read more
For years, people with asthma were told to avoid exercise because it could induce or worsen asthma attacks. But a new study, published in the journal Annals of Medicine, turns that age-old advice on its head. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis comparing the effects that different types of exercise had on lung function in over … Read more