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Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:43:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 163456144 There’s a vital hospital job requiring few qualifications that nobody’s heard of — and it can pay up to $100K https://nypost.com/2025/04/17/lifestyle/the-market-for-this-middle-class-health-care-job-is-booming-but-nobodys-heard-of-it/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:56:19 -0400 2025-04-18T13:43:02-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/17/lifestyle/the-market-for-this-middle-class-health-care-job-is-booming-but-nobodys-heard-of-it/ Adriana Diaz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35651006 0 35651006 Female doctor in protective suit, medical mask and hat, using a digital tablet to display disease statistics on the screen Medical worker in mask and gloves sterilizing medical instruments in an autoclave Dentist in blue latex gloves loading sealed dental probes into a sterilizer machine A team of doctors in medical uniforms, face masks, gloves, and robes preparing for an operation during the coronavirus outbreak The majority of Americans ignore symptoms that could be serious: survey https://nypost.com/2025/04/16/lifestyle/majority-of-americans-ignore-symptoms-that-could-be-serious-survey/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:13:12 -0400 2025-04-16T11:13:14-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/16/lifestyle/majority-of-americans-ignore-symptoms-that-could-be-serious-survey/ SWNS https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35636138 0 35636138 Closeup of person hands with anxiety and mental health problem, therapy and psychology with trauma. woman vomiting and nausea on isolated white background use for health care. A picture of a man scratching a rash. Woman having breath difficulties. Shortness of breath. Sixth brain tumor case found among staff on the same floor at a Massachusetts hospital https://nypost.com/2025/04/15/health/sixth-brain-tumor-case-among-staff-at-massachusetts-hospital/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:26:56 -0400 2025-04-15T09:31:36-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/15/health/sixth-brain-tumor-case-among-staff-at-massachusetts-hospital/ Carly Stern https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35612691 0 35612691 Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Doctors looking at brain scans Common test responsible for 103K new US cases of cancer annually https://nypost.com/2025/04/14/health/common-test-responsible-for-103000-cases-of-cancer-in-a-year/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:53:36 -0400 2025-04-14T14:11:45-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/14/health/common-test-responsible-for-103000-cases-of-cancer-in-a-year/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35613474 0 35613474 Woman getting CT scan ct scans cause cancer cancer caused by ct scans Struggling with back pain? Try these 2 free, easy tricks supported by science https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/health/2-free-easy-tricks-to-reduce-lower-back-pain/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:46:23 -0400 2025-04-13T18:26:52-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/health/2-free-easy-tricks-to-reduce-lower-back-pain/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35606583 0 35606583 lower back pain Beautiful woman sitting in a lotus position practicing yoga by the waterfront in a park This ‘game changer’ tampon had a 3,000-person waitlist — here’s why https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/this-game-changer-tampon-had-a-3000-person-waitlist/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:17:05 -0400 2025-04-14T13:18:26-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/this-game-changer-tampon-had-a-3000-person-waitlist/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35575044 0 35575044 Viv tampons Founders of the Gen Z-founded period care brand Viv, Kelly, Katie and Anna, holding neon lights while promoting their BPA-free, organic cotton tampons Viv tampons Viv tampon Viv tampons I’m a cardiologist — this overprescribed drug taken by millions of people is toxic for your heart https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/cardiologist-warns-commonly-prescribed-drug-is-toxic-for-heart/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:10:11 -0400 2025-04-09T14:30:30-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/cardiologist-warns-commonly-prescribed-drug-is-toxic-for-heart/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35562678 0 35562678 Dr. Evan Levine drugs bad for heart Dr. Evan Levine adderall heart attacks child struggling to focus ADHD Scary disease that can cause limb loss is more common than we thought https://nypost.com/2025/04/06/health/scary-disease-that-can-cause-limb-loss-is-more-common-than-we-thought/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 19:33:18 -0400 2025-04-07T10:38:46-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/06/health/scary-disease-that-can-cause-limb-loss-is-more-common-than-we-thought/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35531702 0 35531702 leg cramp senior woman Peripheral artery disease (PAD Medical professional conducting a Peripheral artery disease measurement for a patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI) test to assess limb ischemia Getting this shot lowered seniors’ dementia risk by 20% https://nypost.com/2025/04/02/health/this-vaccine-lowered-seniors-dementia-risk-by-20/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:12:06 -0400 2025-04-02T17:39:01-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/02/health/this-vaccine-lowered-seniors-dementia-risk-by-20/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35486987 0 35486987 A new study out of Stanford suggests a common vaccine may significantly reduce the risk of dementia. Here, shingles vaccine being administered old man with dementia Deadly cholesterol that doesn’t show up on routine tests is slashed by 94% with single dose of new drug https://nypost.com/2025/03/31/health/deadly-cholesterol-slashed-by-94-with-single-dose-of-new-drug/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:43:17 -0400 2025-03-31T18:12:22-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/31/health/deadly-cholesterol-slashed-by-94-with-single-dose-of-new-drug/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35462697 0 35462697 A new drug may significantly reduce levels of a type of undetected cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart disease. Here, a woman having blood drawn by a man in a white coat “This is a major source of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality," the lead author of the study said. Here, a man experiencing chest pain, a potential sign of cardiovascular issues Inside Switzerland’s medical ‘palace’ where wealthy Americans spend at least $10K a week to make over their health https://nypost.com/2025/03/31/health/medical-palace-where-health-makeovers-start-at-10k-a-week/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 2025-03-31T11:00:02-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/31/health/medical-palace-where-health-makeovers-start-at-10k-a-week/ Carly Stern https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35422990 0 35422990 Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland People doing yoga outside at Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland Woman getting red light therapy at Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland Man on treadmill with breathing equipment at Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland Woman exercising with trainer at Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland Woman in hydrotherapy treatment at Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland Woman hooked up to machinery on bed at Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland Woman hung up in suspension contraption at Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland People swimming in Lake Lucerne at Chenot Palace Weggis in Switzerland You’re brushing your teeth wrong — 5 mistakes that can lead to damage, decay and bad breath https://nypost.com/2025/03/30/health/5-mistakes-youre-making-while-brushing-your-teeth/#respond Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:00:38 -0400 2025-03-31T18:47:13-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/30/health/5-mistakes-youre-making-while-brushing-your-teeth/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35457218 0 35457218 Young woman carefully applying toothpaste to toothbrush in a close-up shot Young woman brushing her teeth at home in a closeup view Man's hand pouring mouthwash from a bottle into a cap for oral hygiene ​Bizarre illusion could trick your brain into feeling less pain, study finds https://nypost.com/2025/03/23/health/bizarre-illusion-could-trick-your-brain-into-feeling-less-pain-study/#respond Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:48:26 -0400 2025-03-23T16:48:26-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/23/health/bizarre-illusion-could-trick-your-brain-into-feeling-less-pain-study/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35376862 0 35376862 Magician performing trick on stage Rendered image of brain's thought process I had a heart attack at 46 — the sneaky warning signs I dismissed, even a doctor sent me away https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/health/i-had-a-heart-attack-at-46-the-warning-signs-i-dismissed/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:29:02 -0400 2025-03-19T14:48:41-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/health/i-had-a-heart-attack-at-46-the-warning-signs-i-dismissed/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35329839 0 35329839 TikToker user @martyandnikki heart attack symptoms Children with autism are showing ‘dramatic improvement’ with this cheap drug — and doctor behind its research says it may one day prevent the disorder https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/health/kids-with-autism-show-dramatic-improvement-with-cheap-drug/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2025-03-19T09:00:29-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/health/kids-with-autism-show-dramatic-improvement-with-cheap-drug/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35279059 0 35279059 Headshot of Dr. Richard Frye. A mother plays with her autistic son. Mason Connor eats his first birthday cake. A mother and father walk with their son, who has Down syndrome. A mother helps her autistic son identify shapes. This ‘triangle test’ caught early signs of Alzheimer’s 12 years before people were diagnosed https://nypost.com/2025/03/18/health/this-triangle-test-caught-alzheimers-12-years-early/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:25:33 -0400 2025-03-19T08:23:45-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/18/health/this-triangle-test-caught-alzheimers-12-years-early/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35321220 0 35321220 Young woman comforting mother with dementia You may soon be able to grow your own Ozempic at home https://nypost.com/2025/03/18/health/you-may-soon-be-able-to-grow-your-own-ozempic-at-home/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:06:44 -0400 2025-03-18T15:59:59-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/18/health/you-may-soon-be-able-to-grow-your-own-ozempic-at-home/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35316193 0 35316193 Biopharming project Phytogene Ozempic University of Ottawa Phytogene team A popular hair loss remedy may hold a cure for Alzheimer’s — lab mice were ‘virtually back to normal’ https://nypost.com/2025/03/17/health/rosemary-may-hold-alzheimers-cure-lab-mice-back-to-normal/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:59:14 -0400 2025-03-18T14:51:58-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/17/health/rosemary-may-hold-alzheimers-cure-lab-mice-back-to-normal/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35305269 0 35305269 Elderly man with Alzheimer's dementia Man worrying about hair loss Rosemary in wooden bowl Army vet, 26, says his genitals shrank, changed shape after taking popular hair loss drug https://nypost.com/2025/03/13/health/army-vet-says-genitals-shrank-changed-shape-after-taking-finasteride-hair-loss-drug/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:28:50 -0400 2025-03-14T16:05:13-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/13/health/army-vet-says-genitals-shrank-changed-shape-after-taking-finasteride-hair-loss-drug/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35270784 0 35270784 Mark Millich Mark Millich pills from Hims This butt-themed clothing is helping people pay for colonoscopies: ‘A– is our brand and our passion’ https://nypost.com/2025/03/10/health/butt-themed-clothing-brans-helps-pay-for-peoples-colonoscopies/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:26:52 -0400 2025-03-10T13:55:49-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/10/health/butt-themed-clothing-brans-helps-pay-for-peoples-colonoscopies/ Carly Stern https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35223858 0 35223858 Brooks Bell and Sarah Beran Hoodie with the word "ass." Baseball cap with the word "ass." T-shirt with the words Colonoscopy Enthusiast." Tote bag with the words Colonoscopy Enthusiast." T-shirt with the word "ass."