New Yorkers weigh in on diabetes-fighting pills to lose pounds in new poll
About one-third of metro area residents consider themselves overweight — and nearly one-quarter say they’d pop a prescription diabetes-fighting pill to shed extra pounds, a...
Other people’s body odor could reduce social anxiety: study
This smells fishy. A new study has found that social anxiety can be reduced with the help of human “chemo-signals” — in this case, other...
I just turned 109 — here’s my simple secret to a long life
Getting old doesn’t have to be the pits. A great-grandmother who celebrated her 109th birthday on Thursday says the secret to longevity is being “stubborn”...
How mRNA vaccines could soon target cancer, the plague
Imagine visiting your doctor for a routine checkup, and on top of the usual shots — the annual flu or COVID vaccine—your doctor asks if...
Cheap ‘smart’ bandage heals infected, chronic wounds — fast
We’re truly on the cutting edge of medicine, now. A “smart” bandage is on the horizon, as researchers develop a product that can monitor healing...
My 32G boobs reached my stomach — so I had them reduced
A 20-year-old from Scotland is pumped about her jaw-dropping breast reduction surgery, saying she’ll happily walk around her house naked now that a “literal” weight...
Meat ‘riddled’ with E. coli causes half a million UTIs in US annually: study
Urinary tract infections are more than an uncomfortable nuisance. Foodborne bacteria could be behind more than a half-million UTIs in the US each year, according...
Woman nearly loses leg after passing out drunk
Her leg nearly fell asleep for good. A Canadian woman is warning people about the perils of hard partying after nearly losing a leg following...
Drug that spurs weight loss without dieting in the works
Researchers are closer to developing a drug that could one day rival celebrity-touted Ozempic, as initial experiments show that an in-the-works medication can both prevent...
More students willing to skip college to protect mental health: Gallup
Students are increasingly leaving school — not with a degree, but with a mental health crisis. A new Gallup survey has reported that 41% of...