Brooklyn politicians and residents are up in arms about what they call an “unacceptable” quality of care at the borough’s largest hospital, Maimonides Medical Center, The Post has learned. Neighborhood residents and…
Category: Health
Drive a stake through the heart of Democrats’ Medicare-drug-price monster
Like a tenacious zombie in a science-fiction film, Medicare drug-price negotiation is back. One such proposal in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Build Back Better bill died in December, but Democratic senators…
How to wear sunscreen the right way: Your guide to SPF
Summers come and go, but many people still don’t know how to wear sunscreen correctly. This fact is especially concerning since these ultraviolet ray-shielding topical can help prevent skin cancer, which is the…
I spent $600K to be Kim K — now paying $120K to ‘detransition’
She no longer wants to keep up with the Kardashians. A former Versace model who spent almost $600K on surgeries to turn herself into a Kim Kardashian look-a-like has now forked out…
How to spot the signs your teen is at risk of alcoholism
The age you start drinking could dictate your drinking habits in adulthood, according to scientists. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania found people who drink alone between the ages of 18…
I’m in agonizing pain from moment I wake up due to rare illness
A 24-year-old living with a rare chronic illness has detailed the excruciating pain she feels from the moment she wakes up, saying it’s like being “struck by lightning.” Kate Liberty, from Llantrisant,…
If you breathe this common way you could be in danger: doctor
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner talks about why breathing through your nose is better than breathing through your mouth. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, Have…
Jennifer Lopez thought panic attack in late 20s made her go ‘crazy’
Jennifer Lopez is getting loud about the life-changing “wellness” struggle she’s suffered — and survived. The 52-year-old multi-hyphenate entertainer has opened up about an exhaustion-induced panic attack that led her to alter…