https://nypost.com Your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:34:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 163456144 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/health/oyster-blood-could-be-key-to-tackling-looming-health-crisis/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:21:48 -0500 2025-01-22T13:34:59-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/22/health/oyster-blood-could-be-key-to-tackling-looming-health-crisis/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34644356 0 34644356 Sydney rock oysters PhD candidate Kate Summer gives a thumbs up in the lab as she studies proteins in oyster blood. A doctor's or researcher's hand holds a Petri dish with a culture of bacteria. A scientist holds the shell of a fresh Sydney rock oyster. Hemolymph, or blood, is extracted from a Sydney rock oyster. https://nypost.com/2025/01/21/health/large-scale-study-finds-risks-and-rewards-of-glp-1-medications/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:24:55 -0500 2025-01-21T13:56:33-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/21/health/large-scale-study-finds-risks-and-rewards-of-glp-1-medications/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34622459 0 34622459 Ozmepic pen Man jabbing himself with Ozempic needle in stomach Boxes of Ozempic in a fridge with Diet Coke, eggs, and apples. https://nypost.com/2025/01/09/health/anti-aging-guru-bryan-johnson-ditches-controversial-drug-after-infections/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:57:28 -0500 2025-01-09T15:18:12-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/09/health/anti-aging-guru-bryan-johnson-ditches-controversial-drug-after-infections/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34371649 0 34371649 96460144 Bryan Johnson, 47, revealed his intense anti-aging routine in his new Netflix documentary, "Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever." Johnson is seen here surrounded by nutritional food. Johnson used to take rapamycin with his special vegetable medley and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. All three are shown here. Johnson (shown here in just a pair of white shorts) is on a quest to delay death for as long as possible. Medical experts have criticized his longevity experiments as unscientific. Here, he is shown wearing an exercise device. Rapamycin is a naturally occurring compound primarily used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients. It's also considered a promising anti-aging drug among longevity seekers. https://nypost.com/2025/01/08/health/taking-a-sleep-aid-may-prevent-your-brain-from-cleaning-itself-study/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:46:12 -0500 2025-01-08T16:56:58-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/08/health/taking-a-sleep-aid-may-prevent-your-brain-from-cleaning-itself-study/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34320277 0 34320277 Shot of a young man sleeping peacefully in bed at home Glymphatic clearance of waste is driven by the molecule norepinephrine, according to the researchers who devised this graphic that illustrates the process. With mice, their brainstem releases tiny waves of the molecule norepinephrine about once every 50 seconds during deep sleep. The researchers suspect the same is true with humans. Here, a teen sleeps in her bed. The study findings suggest that the insomnia medication zolpidem, sold under the brand name Ambien, may disrupt the brain clearance system during sleep. https://nypost.com/2025/01/08/health/pain-relieving-liquid-gels-are-a-scam-says-pharmacist/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:08:26 -0500 2025-01-08T10:36:08-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/08/health/pain-relieving-liquid-gels-are-a-scam-says-pharmacist/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34363160 0 34363160 Michelle Lee Photography Pharmacist Grant Harting on TIkTok Advil Liqui-Gels on a shelf https://nypost.com/2025/01/07/health/behind-the-billionaire-backed-longevity-business-and-the-quest-to-live-longer/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2025-01-07T16:25:09-05:00 https://nypost.com/2025/01/07/health/behind-the-billionaire-backed-longevity-business-and-the-quest-to-live-longer/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34041772 0 34041772 Fountain of youth Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel donated $1 million to Methuselah Foundation, a biomedical charity that aims to make 90 the new 50 by 2030. Thiel visits "Fox & Friends" on Aug. 9, 2019, in NYC. This is a photo illustration of potential paths for Alzheimer’s treatments. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos invested in Altos Labs, an anti-aging startup. Bezos looks out into the crowd during the New York Times annual DealBook summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Dec. 4, 2024. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, reportedly invested $180 million in Retro Biosciences, which aims to add 10 "good" years to your life. https://nypost.com/2024/12/31/health/natural-ozempic-capsules-may-reduce-appetite-calorie-intake/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 17:13:45 -0500 2025-01-01T08:57:36-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/31/health/natural-ozempic-capsules-may-reduce-appetite-calorie-intake/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34261682 0 34261682 Female checking kilogrammes getting on the scale - self care and body positivity concept - warm flare on left Elcella makers claim it's a low-cost supplement that reduces appetite and calorie intake without the unpleasant, sometimes dangerous side effects that can accompany weight loss injections. Here, Elcella is pictured in its packaging. Ozempic and similar drugs require a prescription and can be quite expensive. Elcella will cost less and be available over the counter, its makers said. https://nypost.com/2024/12/28/us-news/flu-season-in-us-claims-lives-of-1500-in-us-including-9-kids-cdc/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:36:28 -0500 2024-12-28T13:36:37-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/28/us-news/flu-season-in-us-claims-lives-of-1500-in-us-including-9-kids-cdc/ Katherine Donlevy https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34229571 0 34229571 upset woman looking at thermometer while sitting on sofa with diseased children A map of flu surging across the US. https://nypost.com/2024/12/27/health/sensitive-gag-reflex-tricks-can-make-swallowing-pills-easier/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:29:19 -0500 2024-12-27T15:46:44-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/27/health/sensitive-gag-reflex-tricks-can-make-swallowing-pills-easier/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34220237 0 34220237 Painful woman taking a pill Mount Sinai speech and language pathologist Leanne Goldberg (pictured here in a doctor's coat) has a special trick for those with a hypersensitive gag reflex. Goldberg recommends inhaling deeply and while holding the breath, placing the pill in the middle of your tongue, taking a sip of a beverage and swallowing firmly. Here, a woman puts a round pill toward her mouth while holding a glass of water. It's important to learn how to swallow pills, so you can effectively follow medication routines. Here, a young woman prepares to swallow a white pill. https://nypost.com/2024/12/13/health/5-medications-that-could-give-you-dementia-with-long-term-use/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:14:47 -0500 2024-12-16T11:58:20-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/13/health/5-medications-that-could-give-you-dementia-with-long-term-use/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34084669 0 34084669 Asian senior retired couple holding hands and take care together at home, Alzheimer disease or suffering with dementia concept Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia. which affects memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform basic tasks. Here, a senior couple holds each other as the man experiences troubles with his brain. Benadryl (shown here in bottle form) is an over-the-counter antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of hay fever, allergies and the common cold. Omeprazole (seen here in pill form), sold under brand names like Prilosec and Losec, decreases the amount of acid in the stomach to treat indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux. Benzodiazepines (seen here in pill form) are central nervous system depressants used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorders, among other conditions. Amitriptyline (seen here in pill form) is a tricyclic antidepressant that is used to treat depression in adults. https://nypost.com/2024/12/12/health/1-in-6-plan-to-skip-their-weight-loss-drugs-over-the-holidays/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 2024-12-12T06:00:32-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/12/health/1-in-6-plan-to-skip-their-weight-loss-drugs-over-the-holidays/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34063086 0 34063086 Diverse group of friends celebrating winter holidays at home A recent KFF Health Tracking Poll found 12% of adults have taken an Ozempic-like drug at some point and 6% were taking one as of May. These drugs suppress appetite by mimicking a hormone the body naturally produces after eating. Here, a woman prepares to inject a weight-loss drug. Levity survey shows reasons people want to skip weight loss drugs this holiday season. The Levity survey of 1,000 US and UK users of drugs like Ozempic revealed why many are planning to skip their injections for the holidays. Here is a graphic that asks, "Which holiday foods influence skipping your medication?" Various foods are listed below. https://nypost.com/2024/12/11/health/new-natural-sleep-supplement-designed-by-anesthesiologist/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:09:12 -0500 2024-12-11T16:36:34-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/11/health/new-natural-sleep-supplement-designed-by-anesthesiologist/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34062266 0 34062266 Top View Bed at Night: Attractive young Couple Sleeping Together, Holding Each other in Arms, Embracing. Blue Nightly Colors with Cold Weak Lamppost Light Shining Through the Window. Twelve percent of Americans report being diagnosed with chronic insomnia. Here, a woman struggles to sleep in her bed. Dr. David Mahjoubi (pictured here in a white doctor's coat), a board-certified anesthesiologist, launched Sleepinox about three years ago and introduced the new formula earlier this year. Sleepinox bottle with purple label holding 90 capsules https://nypost.com/2024/12/11/health/new-study-shows-deadly-breast-cancer-is-spiking-in-young-women/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:02:41 -0500 2024-12-11T13:43:00-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/11/health/new-study-shows-deadly-breast-cancer-is-spiking-in-young-women/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34060859 0 34060859 woman performs self exam on breast Caucasian woman doctor discussing breast examination with her patient Graph showing the incidence of primary invasive breast cancer among women ages 20 to 49 in the US, from 2000 to 2009 Woman performing a self breast exam for cancer detection https://nypost.com/2024/12/04/health/pancreatic-cancer-patient-survival-doubled-with-high-dose-of-common-vitamin-study-finds/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:35:51 -0500 2024-12-11T13:40:18-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/12/04/health/pancreatic-cancer-patient-survival-doubled-with-high-dose-of-common-vitamin-study-finds/ Fox News https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=34011748 0 34011748 A new study found that pancreatic cancer survival rates doubled when patients were given high-doses of intravenous vitamin C. Researchers found that the high doses of vitamin C "worked great" in killing cancer cells. https://nypost.com/2024/11/29/health/trendy-vitamin-patches-divide-experts-on-their-effectiveness/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 2024-11-29T15:09:56-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/29/health/trendy-vitamin-patches-divide-experts-on-their-effectiveness/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33961770 0 33961770 Woman Applying Patch On Her Arm One market research firm projected the global vitamin patch industry will grow from $6.6 billion to $10.4 billion over the next decade. Some fans of vitamin patches report they have trouble swallowing pills, can't remember to take pills or suffer digestive issues when they take pills. Many Americans don't get enough vitamin D. The vitamin comes as pills (pictured here) or as patches. https://nypost.com/2024/11/26/health/ginkgo-biloba-supplement-may-help-delay-dementia-symptoms/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:16:51 -0500 2024-11-26T15:17:03-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/26/health/ginkgo-biloba-supplement-may-help-delay-dementia-symptoms/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33950613 0 33950613 cheap-asian-supplement-known-brain-94351614 A tourist views ginkgo biloba leaves in east China's Shandong province. Ginkgo biloba extract is derived from the dried leaves. Ginkgo biloba is sold as liquid extracts, capsules, tablets and as dried leaves for tea. Dementia can affect memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform basic tasks. https://nypost.com/2024/11/25/health/popular-thyroid-medication-levothyroxine-linked-to-bone-loss/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:01:55 -0500 2024-11-26T16:18:28-05:00 https://nypost.com/2024/11/25/health/popular-thyroid-medication-levothyroxine-linked-to-bone-loss/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33941495 0 33941495 Popular thyroid drug linked to bone loss Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, affects around 30 million Americans. The condition is often characterized by fatigue, weight gain and/or hair loss. Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — replaces or provides more of a thyroid hormone naturally produced by the body. The loss of bone mineral density and bone mass is called osteoporosis, a disease that affects an estimated 10 million Americans 50 and older. https://nypost.com/2024/10/15/health/drug-induced-seizures-in-children-double-over-15-years-study/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0400 2024-10-15T18:00:23-04:00 https://nypost.com/2024/10/15/health/drug-induced-seizures-in-children-double-over-15-years-study/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33604432 0 33604432 Boy holding three round pills in his palm University of Virginia researchers reported that seizures increased from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023. Tramadol is a painkiller that is increasingly getting into the hands of children and causing them to suffer seizures, the new research found. https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/health/life-expectancy-gains-have-waned-despite-medical-breakthroughs/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2024-10-07T13:01:02-04:00 https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/health/life-expectancy-gains-have-waned-despite-medical-breakthroughs/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33507554 0 33507554 Picture presenting aging process "Modern medicine is yielding incrementally smaller improvements in longevity even though medical advances are occurring at breakneck speed," study author S. Jay Olshansky said. Life expectancy at birth in the longest-living populations only increased an average of six and a half years since 1990, according to the new study. Olshansky published a paper in Science in 1990 that argued it was "highly unlikely" that life expectancy at birth would exceed 85 because the most significant gains had already happened. The new study findings, charted above, support that theory. Olshansky says we should focus on slowing aging and extending healthspan, the number of years a person is healthy, not just alive. Elizabeth Francis turned 115 in July and says "speaking your mind" can help you live a long life. https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/health/nobel-prize-in-medicine-honors-american-duo-for-their-discovery-of-microrna/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:47:30 -0400 2024-10-07T08:47:41-04:00 https://nypost.com/2024/10/07/health/nobel-prize-in-medicine-honors-american-duo-for-their-discovery-of-microrna/ Associated Press https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=33522687 0 33522687 University of Massachusetts Medical School and Developmental Biologist Victor Ambros and Harvard Medical School Professor and Molecular Biologist Gary Ruvkun A screen displaying a picture of this year's laureates Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkum is seen during the announcement of the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize Thomas Perlmann, secretary of the Nobel Assembly and the Nobel Committee, speaks as Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun are awarded this year's Nobel Prize Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkum won the Nobel medicine prize on October 7, 2024 for the discovery of microRNA and its role in how gene activity is regulated, the Nobel jury said.