Maybe it’s just a small dribble after a sneeze, or that sudden urge to go that sends you rushing to the bathroom — only to come up short. Urinary incontinence is a common condition affecting over 25 million Americans, but a staggering 44% say they aren’t comfortable discussing it with their doctor. That’s according to … Read more
You’ve likely got special bags and containers for all the spillables in your suitcase, from perfume to body lotion to shampoo. But an even bigger mess might be lurking invisibly inside your bags if you’re not packing smartly, a disease expert has warned. Fortunately, there’s a pretty cheap fix that’ll lower your risk of toting … Read more
Happy eww year! New Year’s Eve is one of the booziest holidays — it’s common to usher in a hangover along with the new year. You’ll typically feel the worst of it — the headaches, muscle aches, nausea and anxiety — the morning after heavy drinking when your blood alcohol concentration is near zero. Alcohol … Read more
Urine for a shock. Concertgoers are opting to pee themselves in diapers rather than relieve themselves in a restroom. Liquid Death, a beverage company, has collaborated with Depend Brand, known for their adult incontinence underwear, to produce the “Pit Diaper” — and a first run of the $75 product has already sold out. “Never leave … Read more
A piss poor excuse. Women are venting that men store water bottles at their bedside so they can urinate in them instead of getting up to use the bathroom. The disgusting hack has become a viral conversation online where women are coming together and sharing stories about their partners who used the concept as a … Read more
Not drinking enough fluids during the summer can land you in hot water. Water makes up roughly 60% of your body weight — dehydration happens when you don’t replenish the fluids you lose to sweat, tears, and urine. Most people don’t drink enough water, with 75% of Americans considered chronically dehydrated. Severe dehydration can cause serious … Read more
New Yorkers may wait all year for sunny park days and open public pools, but there’s no denying just how hot it gets in summertime. And with all that heat comes the risk of issues like heat cramps, heat exhaustion or — perhaps worst of all — heat stroke. We spoke with Dr. Reed Caldwell, … Read more
A former member of the Queen’s household said she now lives in a bug-infested home — that reeks of urine. Ex Royal clerk Hazel Speed, 73, has been reduced to washing from a bucket after a leak from a botched toilet repair left her London home “uninhabitable”. She claims the leak means her rental house … Read more
Urine for a real shock. Gardeners are pouring pee onto their plants, saying human urine contains nutrients that make flora thrive. However, simply unzipping your pants and watering your plants won’t work — effective self-soaking of your soil all comes down to a fine art. Rodale’s Organic Life claims that a healthy and measured concentration … Read more
Watch out for this rat pack. Leptospirosis cases are on the rise, and after a health advisory was issued on Friday, New Yorkers are on high alert for the frightening disease that’s carried in rat urine. While a few cases each year are nothing to squeak about, 2023 reported 24 cases — the highest yet. … Read more
Being a resident of the Big Apple can really bite. Sure, living in the city that doesn’t sleep has its perks — access to world-renowned art, first-rate restaurants, a vibrant array of global cultures, to name a few. Yeah, yeah. That’s all great. But being a New Yorker isn’t all Tony-winning shows on Broadway and late-night … Read more
They were caught in the jet-stream. A New Zealand couple successfully demanded a refund from Qantas Airways after claiming they sat in a passenger’s urine for a lengthy international flight. “Now we know that we have been sitting in urine for a 10-hour trip,” one of the unidentified travelers, from Wellington, said while describing the … Read more
Australian mom Renee Brown was just 39 when she had surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes from her pelvis. Then, she underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy as part of her cervical cancer battle. After the treatments, she faced a new challenge — urinary incontinence. “It was often far more than a dribble, and it was … Read more
Scientists have some whiz-dom to share with those who have wondered what gives urine its distinct color. For over 150 years, it has been a mystery why urine from the human body comes out as yellow. But a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Microbiology has cracked the yellow code. Researchers from the University of Maryland … Read more
Wrinkles and reading glasses have nothing on this lesser-known symptom of aging. Frequent urination is an unwelcome and bothersome condition that can inhibit daily life, and while some causes are a result of the natural aging process, feeling the urge to go quite often can indicate an underlying health condition, too. Frequently peeing can be … Read more
Nothing like fries and a shake of warm urine. A Utah man was infuriated and left in shambles after realizing he drank urine instead of what he thought was a milkshake he ordered from GrubHub earlier this week, Fox 59 reported. Caleb Woods said he decided to order fries and a milkshake from Chick-fil-A off … Read more
Now you can stop making a pee-line for the bathroom in the middle of the night. Northwestern Medicine urologist Dr. Edward Schaeffer has shared guidance about how men can better manage the frequency with which they hit the bathroom when they could be sleeping instead. Schaeffer, who specializes in prostate cancer, offered some nocturnal tips … Read more
She was pissed. A 22-year-old man has taken to Reddit’s “Am I The A–hole” forum to share that he urinated in his female friend’s shower — and he has not heard from her since. The poster explained that he was staying the night at his good friend Natalie’s house, where he peed while washing himself … Read more
That’s one giant leak for mankind. The good folks at NASA have invented a system in which both astronaut urine and sweat are made into safe drinking water while up and away in the final frontier of space. “The team acknowledges that the idea of drinking recycled urine might make some people squeamish,” according to … Read more
The Swifties are pampering themselves — but it’s not as chic as it sounds. Unwilling to miss even a second of their idol’s highly-acclaimed Eras Tour, diehard Taylor Swift fanatics are voluntarily wearing adult diapers to the “Anti-hero” singer’s concert stops, soiling themselves rather than stepping away from the show to use the restroom. “The diaper rash and … Read more