Health News – Medical, Nutrition & More | New York Post https://nypost.com Your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:13:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.6 Why a child who’s a fussy eater is better off than an eager one: new study https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/why-a-child-whos-a-fussy-eater-is-better-off-than-an-eager-one-new-study/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:37:59 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/why-a-child-whos-a-fussy-eater-is-better-off-than-an-eager-one-new-study/ Adriana Diaz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29153081 0 Girl does not like to eat vegetables Afro family sitting at the kitchen table and having lunch 4-5 years old cute child eating corn flakes with milk for breakfast. Wild airport act stuns travelers: ‘Imagine being stuck beside him’ https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/traveler-stunned-by-man-running-laps-inside-dublin-airport/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:50:25 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/traveler-stunned-by-man-running-laps-inside-dublin-airport/ Alex Mitchell https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29150244 0 An airline passenger noticed someone full on sprinting throughout their terminal. Airport running challenges, like one in Denver, are becoming more and more common. There is a Strava challenge for the Dublin Airport. Long COVID could be the result of this chemical shift: UPenn study https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/long-covid-could-be-result-of-this-chemical-shift-upenn-study/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:12:57 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/long-covid-could-be-result-of-this-chemical-shift-upenn-study/ Marc Lallanilla https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29148761 0 Long COVID symptoms can include fatigue, loss of sexual desire, loss of smell and taste, chest pain and chronic cough. Low levels of serotonin - shown here in the gastrointestinal tract - might explain some symptoms of long COVID. New drug for IBD, ulcerative colitis wins FDA approval: ‘Amazing results’ https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/new-drug-for-ibd-ulcerative-colitis-wins-fda-approval/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:24:10 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/new-drug-for-ibd-ulcerative-colitis-wins-fda-approval/ Marc Lallanilla https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29146174 0 Pfizer's new drug, Velsipity, may be a game-changer for people living with ulcerative colitis. Symptoms of ulcerative colitis can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss and fatigue. Why do you have a certain type of headache? Location is key https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/why-do-you-have-a-certain-type-of-headache-location-is-key/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:50:39 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/why-do-you-have-a-certain-type-of-headache-location-is-key/ Brooke Steinberg https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29144198 0 Headache graphic. headache causes Sick young girl suffering headache or migraine, sitting on sofa at home, feel pain of sore head, morning after hangover. High quality photo ADOBE STOCK PHOTOâYoung indian guy freelancer suffering from headache after hard working day, sitting on couch at home, massaging head temples, having strong migraine, feeling tired, upset and stressed, copy space 10 foods that need to be refrigerated — but not everyone does https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/10-foods-that-need-to-be-refrigerated/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:14:34 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/10-foods-that-need-to-be-refrigerated/ Alex Mitchell https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29147343 0 Tortillas should be kept in the fridge for optimal use. It's important to keep pies in the fridge for their best and safest consumption. Maple syrup tends to last longer when kept cold. Citrus fruits last the longest when refrigerated. There's nothing corny about this tip. Keep corn on the cob in the fridge. Peanut butter is something best kept cold, experts say. Eggs are safer to consume when refrigerated properly. After much debate, ketchup is considered better while chilled. Want more power from your flower? Put it in the fridge. Butter can quickly go rancid if left out. Here’s what happens to your body when you quit alcohol for 30 days https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/heres-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-quit-alcohol-for-30-days/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:06:26 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/heres-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-quit-alcohol-for-30-days/ Fox News https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29146268 0 When you quit alcohol your liver health and digestion improves. Not drinking for 30 days could have positive impacts on your health. Better sleep is one of several benefits from ditching booze. This pretty flower can cause heart attacks — 4 toxic plants revealed https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/this-pretty-flower-can-cause-heart-attacks-say-experts/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:28:26 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/this-pretty-flower-can-cause-heart-attacks-say-experts/ Marc Lallanilla https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29143318 0 Foxglove contains a deadly compound that, when used correctly, can also save lives. Aconitum napellus Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) A number of plants contain powerful compounds that can kill. How often do people see a doctor? Mostly when something feels extremely wrong: poll https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/2-in-3-only-see-a-doctor-when-something-feels-extremely-wrong-survey-finds/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:41:46 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/16/2-in-3-only-see-a-doctor-when-something-feels-extremely-wrong-survey-finds/ SWNS https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29142926 0 Woman visiting doctor A recent survey of 2,000 respondents found that 64% take a more reactive approach to their health, rather than a proactive one. Nearly two-thirds of Americans only go to the doctor when something feels “extremely wrong,” new research suggests. Former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas dead at 26: ‘One of the most beautiful women’ https://nypost.com/2023/10/15/former-miss-world-contestant-sherika-de-armas-dead-at-26/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 06:14:51 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/15/former-miss-world-contestant-sherika-de-armas-dead-at-26/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29133114 0 Sherika De Armas Sherika De Armas, who represented Uruguay in the Miss World competition in 2015, has died after a two-year cervical cancer battle. She was 26. De Armas didn't make the top 30 at the 2015 Miss World contest in Sanya, China, but she was one of only six 18-year-olds to compete. "I always wanted to be a model, whether a beauty model, an advertising model or a catwalk model," she said. Off the runway, De Armas sold personal care, makeup, and hair products through the Shey De Armas Beauty Studio. She was also said to devote her time to the childhood cancer organization Pérez Scremini Foundation. Women prefer flings — but not marriage — with more muscular men: study https://nypost.com/2023/10/14/women-prefer-flings-but-not-marriage-with-more-muscular-men-study/#respond Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:30:46 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/14/women-prefer-flings-but-not-marriage-with-more-muscular-men-study/ Samantha Ibrahim https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29129527 0 newspress-collage-mu5z1n7df-1697318724554 Muscular male stock Ice cream and potato chips are just as addictive as cocaine or heroin: research https://nypost.com/2023/10/14/ice-cream-and-potato-chips-are-just-as-addictive-as-cocaine-or-heroin-research/#respond Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:55:00 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/14/ice-cream-and-potato-chips-are-just-as-addictive-as-cocaine-or-heroin-research/ Brooke Kato https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29129323 0 Foods enhancing the risk of cancer. Junk food Woman eating ice cream Cookies on platter Person eating chips from bag Hot new ‘75 Mom’ fitness craze helps mothers rediscover their worth — by doing housework https://nypost.com/2023/10/14/hot-new-75-mom-fitness-craze-helps-mothers-rediscover-their-worth-by-doing-housework/#respond Sat, 14 Oct 2023 10:39:19 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/14/hot-new-75-mom-fitness-craze-helps-mothers-rediscover-their-worth-by-doing-housework/ Brooke Kato https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29127022 0 75mom-comp "The biggest difference between 75 Mom and every other challenge is we took out the feeling of failing," said Rinkin, from Washington state. "If a day wasn’t perfect we just did our best and started fresh the next day." The overall goal, she added, is "to create healthy sustainable habits that make us feel in control of our lives and proud of ourselves." x In order to complete 75 Mom, women must exercise for 45 minutes every day for 75 days. They must also complete 45 minutes of household chores, drink a gallon of water, shower, and read 10 pages of a book while sticking to a preferred diet plan. I’m drinking 10 beers a day for 200 days — I think it’s impressive https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/im-drinking-10-beers-a-day-for-200-days-i-think-its-impressive/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:06:34 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/im-drinking-10-beers-a-day-for-200-days-i-think-its-impressive/ Alex Mitchell https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29122479 0 2000-beers-COMP John May is looking to drink 2,000 beers in 200 days. What is ‘excited delirium’ — and why did California ban the term? https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/what-is-excited-delirium-and-why-did-california-ban-the-term/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:33:36 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/what-is-excited-delirium-and-why-did-california-ban-the-term/ Marc Lallanilla https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29116022 0 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill this week outlawing the use of excited delirium as an official cause of death. This image shows a Rochester, N.Y., police officer as he puts a hood over the head of Daniel Prude. Prude died after police held him down until he stopped breathing. Grapes are the new carrots when it comes to good vision: new eye health research https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/grapes-are-the-new-carrots-when-it-comes-to-good-vision-new-eye-health-research/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:08:27 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/grapes-are-the-new-carrots-when-it-comes-to-good-vision-new-eye-health-research/ Brooke Kato, Hannah Sparks https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29115128 0 Unrecognizable woman wrapped up in reading novel while sitting at kitchen table and eating ripe grape, cup of fragrant coffee and appetizing croissants served for breakfast Should you sleep with socks on? Doc reveals the truth about sleeping with warm feet https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/doctor-reveals-that-warm-feet-could-be-the-key-to-good-sleep/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:57:35 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/doctor-reveals-that-warm-feet-could-be-the-key-to-good-sleep/ Fox News https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29117065 0 According to Dr Biquan Luo, warming feet can help you sleep by lowering your core body temperature. Gently warming your feet by using a foot spa is good for blood flow. Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs: Penn State study https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/americans-will-spend-half-their-lives-taking-prescription-drugs-penn-state-study/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:58:13 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/americans-will-spend-half-their-lives-taking-prescription-drugs-penn-state-study/ Marc Lallanilla https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29112009 0 From 1980 to 2018, per capita spending on prescription drugs spiked more than 700%, from $140 to $1,073. Polypharmacy — when an individual takes five or more drugs at the same time — has risen to alarming levels. Dentist reveals the Halloween candies that wreak horror on your teeth https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/dentist-reveals-the-halloween-candies-that-wreak-horror-on-your-teeth/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:52:31 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/dentist-reveals-the-halloween-candies-that-wreak-horror-on-your-teeth/ Brooke Kato https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29112070 0 Candy corn in bowl Child eating sour candy Sugar free taffy Peeps vows to remove cancer-causing dyes — but not until next year https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/peeps-vow-to-remove-cancer-causing-dyes-but-next-year/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:16:06 -0400 https://nypost.com/2023/10/13/peeps-vow-to-remove-cancer-causing-dyes-but-next-year/ Brooke Kato https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=29111529 0 Some colored Peeps contain controversial red dye No. 3 Peeps in aisles Peeps Purple peeps