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I’m a neurologist — the best stimulation for the brain isn’t what you think
In a chat with The Post, Scharre shares his major tips and what he does for his own brain.
Surprising study names which diet beats Mediterranean and low-fat diets for liver and metabolic health
Researchers in a new study pitted the three against each other. While all helped people lose weight, one came out with clear benefits that went beyond shedding pounds.
41-year-old hospitalized after horrifying DIY treatment for incontinence
This was one piss-poor DIY.
Experimental weight loss pill boosts metabolism — but doesn’t make you eat less
Unfortunately, that's a key part of how GLP-1s work — eat less, lose weight. But what if you didn't have to change eating habits to shed pounds?
‘Breakbone fever’ common in tropical countries is spreading in Florida
Several people in Florida have reported catching a mosquito-borne illness more commonly found in tropical countries. The frightening thing is they caught it here.
A one-time treatment can lower dementia, heart failure and stroke risk
A vaccine that every adult over 50 should be getting to protect against a common virus may have another benefit: protecting the brain and heart.
Miss USA contestant reveals how she lost 170 lbs. after humiliating theme park experience
At 41, she is this year's oldest Miss USA contestant and her "confidence is soaring."
Doctor shares PSA after waking up to a bat trying to ‘burrow’ into her mouth
"I reach up to my mouth ... and then I touch something that is kind of slimy and a little hairy and cool," the gastroenterologist said.
Teen develops a scary brain condition due to horrific weed ‘scromitting’ disorder
Marijuana use can indirectly cause life-threatening complications. A 15-year-old learned this the hard way.
First-ever ‘cow spa’ will offer bovine grooming massages and ‘hoof-care’ — for humans
Mooove over, mud mask and cucumber slices? A dairy brand is launching the first ever "organic cow spa" in Maine, where for $120, guests can go beyond cuddling with cows...
‘Alarmingly high’ number of former NFL stars develop CTE, according to massive new study
"We were unfortunately both surprised but saddened to see that the minimum rate was so alarmingly high," the lead author said.
Scientists are only just confirming that women’s menstrual cycles can affect how well drugs work
It's often only after a drug is released do we learn women might be affected totally differently from men — as with the case for two recent major studies.
‘Digital amnesia’: Taking screenshots could be messing with your memory
Are you guilty of filling up your phone with photos or screenshots of information you hope to call on later — only to never look at it again?
Living near dry cleaners increases your risk of devastating disease — with one of the strongest clusters in NYC: study
Research suggests there's a good reason to avoid convenience: The closer you live to a dry cleaner, the more likely you'll develop a debilitating disease that slowly kills cells in...
Heart surgery cured a man’s skin cancer — but left him with a bizarre new condition
A 60-year-old Australian farmer identified as Mr. A had stage four melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. At this advanced stage, only 35% of patients survive for five years.
The diet that lets you eat more — and beats Weight Watchers in the long term: study
If you want to lose weight, you've got options, from medications like GLP-1s to apps like Noom. But an ancient — thousands of years old — diet could trump them in...
Some people experience dramatic hair regrowth from common arthritis drug: study
New research shows Rinvoq could have another powerful function: regrowing hair.
New vaccine prevents deadliest skin cancer from coming back: drugmakers
The results mark a step forward in the effort to treat not just melanoma but other forms of cancer with vaccines designed to help keep patients disease-free.
Bad habit more than doubles your odds of stomach cancer: study
A treat two-thirds of Americans — and most kids — enjoy every day is linked to stomach cancer, new research shows.
Horrifying reality of flesh-eating bacteria that caused Florida man’s leg to swell to 8 times its size
The same bacteria that infected West is surging this summer in the south. And even though he will lose his leg, one might consider him lucky — one in five...