When Joel Kaufman of Queens walked across the finish line of last year’s TCS New York City Marathon after 8 p.m., after most runners and spectators had long since left Central Park, he earned an unusual honor. “I got a call the other day from the New York Road Runners,” Kaufman told The Post about …
An Iowa man is believed to have died from Lassa fever, a virus rarely seen in the US that causes one in three cases of permanent hearing loss and 95% of infected pregnant women to miscarry. The patient, who has not been publicly identified, had recently traveled to West Africa where the virus originated and …
With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving just around the corner, a weight loss coach in Wisconsin is sharing four tips for sledding through the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens — a self-described “former lifelong eater” who says she lost 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off — recommends focusing on moderation …
The liver does a lot of heavy lifting. The largest internal organ, it regulates clotting and removes toxins, yet research suggests many of us are living with impaired liver function – and don’t even know it. It is estimated that more than 100 million people in the US have some form of liver disease, a …
Think only the young and the reckless and the old and the infirm end up in health clinics? Think again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data Tuesday that reveals the age of Americans who visit health care centers the most — and the results are surprising. New CDC data reveals demographics of …
Experts are sounding the cowbell about the potential dangers of non-dairy milk. Cow’s milk consumption in America has declined drastically in recent years as consumers gravitate toward plant-based milk for health reasons, have dairy intolerances, and have ethical concerns about animal abuse in modern dairy farming practices. However, some ingredients in these alternatives may be …
About one in five people will develop cancer in their lifetime. While many factors, such as age and family history, are beyond our control, we can lower the risk of cancer with a healthy diet. Free radicals, reactive chemicals that damage our cells, are believed to contribute to the development of cancer. Antioxidants protect the …
Better late than never. On Oct. 22, the Federal Aviation Administration eliminated the rule that required an off switch for the “no smoking” sign on planes, even though smoking on U.S. flights officially ended decades ago. Before the change, domestic and international flights allowed passengers to smoke while on board, despite the risk of fire, …
Record-high steak prices have forced savvy Big Apple restaurants to serve cheaper options — like steak fries — to lure cash-conscious consumers who still crave a red meat fix, Side Dish has learned. The popular French-inspired fare, usually made with a less expensive cut of steak such as hanger or sirloin, has appeared alongside pricier …
What a nightmare! Poor sleep in your 40s can age your brain faster – and you may feel the effects in your late 50s, a new study finds. “Our findings highlight the importance of addressing sleep problems earlier in life to maintain brain health, including maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, exercising, avoiding caffeine and alcohol …