Cupid’s got nothing to do with this kind of heartache.  A silent epidemic is sweeping the nation, with the number of Americans living with heart failure expected to soar from 6.7 million in 2024 to a staggering 11.4 million by 2050. Alarmingly, research shows that up to a third of…

So much for a sugar high. Soda’s popularity has fizzled over the years as study after study has revealed that its sugar and calories fuel the risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and dental issues, among other health problems. Now, new research out of Germany suggests that consuming soft drinks…

A man who vaped for nearly a decade is urging young people to quit after his lung suddenly collapsed. Raymond Dehn, 24, had been vaping since the age of 15 — after sneaking devices from a local shop that didn’t check IDs. Raymond says the collapse was his “wake-up call”…

Americans are more ingredient-conscious than ever before — but not in all areas, according to new research. A survey examining the mindsets of 2,000 Americans aged 30–54 reveals a growing cultural trend: people are paying closer attention to what’s in the products they purchase regularly, whether it’s pet food, groceries,…

Are your boobs keeping secrets? Today is “World Dense Breast Day,” raising awareness for a trait that increases cancer risk and makes tumors harder to detect using traditional screening methods — and it affects half of US women over 40. “[It’s] like trying to spot a snowball in a snowstorm,”…

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. When I heard a young woman on TikTok refer to her Diet Coke as a “fridge cigarette,” I didn’t need an explanation — the metaphor spoke for itself. The…

Hayley Peterson was enjoying a few beers at Gottscheer Hall in Queens when a staffer asked if her table wanted to participate in the bar’s steinholding competition.  She’d never held a stein — competitively, that is — but the concept isn’t too tough to grasp: Participants must hold a 5-pound…

Time doesn’t heal all wounds. Slow-healing or non-healing open sores on the toes, feet or lower legs can be a sign of peripheral artery disease (PAD), a silent and serious condition where narrowed arteries restrict blood flow to the legs or arms. “Many people with PAD don’t have noticeable symptoms,…

Heart attacks don’t always look the same — and a new study from Mayo Clinic highlights the key differences between how they affect men and women. The most common cause of heart attacks overall is clogged arteries (atherosclerosis), but in people under 65 — particularly women — there are often other…

A Harvard researcher whose study about Tylenol’s effects on pregnant women underpinned President Trump’s Monday warning to expectant mothers to avoid the drug was once a paid expert witness in a lawsuit against the manufacturer — and was ripped by a federal judge for unreliable, sloppy work. Dr. Andrea Baccarelli,…