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I thought my gangly teen had a growth spurt — but it was a brain tumor

"It was terrifying. We weren't expecting it at all," recalled the shocked mother.

Drink and eat these surprising foods to fend off memory loss: new research

Researchers have found that people whose diets were poor in flavanols — a substance found in certain foods — had better memories after three years of taking flavanol supplements.

The dark side of CPR: Why doctors say that it could do more harm than good

The world's most famous life-saving rescue technique is "too good to be true," according to a disturbing new investigation.

'Pathogen storm' of flesh-eating bacteria invading Florida beaches

Maybe New York isn't so bad after all.

I was shamed for 'tree trunk legs' — so I spent $20K on lipo before my wedding

The blushing bride-to-be says she's hoping she'll be fully healed by the time she walks down the aisle next August.

I overhauled my diet after menopause — my body at 52 looks better than ever before

“I think you always have choices in life, and with age you either embrace and work with it, or you fight it and get depressed about it,” Harris said.

Why 'bed rotting' is the newest hot self-care trend for lazy Gen Zers

Fans of "bed rotting" claim it can be a great way to reclaim both physical and mental health — whether people are recovering from a cold, a busy week or...

Man rescued after deodorant gets lost in his rectum: 'Foreign body' fetish

No, this is not sophomoric potty humor: A grown man was rushed into emergency surgery after getting a can stuck in his can.

Artificial intelligence model to help scientists predict whether breast cancer will spread

Oncologists in the U.K. have developed an AI model to help predict whether aggressive forms of breast cancer will spread based on changes in a patient’s lymph nodes. 

Testosterone declining in young men — watching porn may be to blame

"Porn addiction can lead to desensitization to sexual stimuli, which can decrease arousal and lead to difficulties achieving and maintaining an erection," Dr. Rob Weiss told The Post.

My 5-year-old swallowed 40 pieces of gum — here's what happened next

The boy arrived at the emergency room the next day with cramps and diarrhea thanks to his obstructed GI tract.

Colorectal cancer on the rise in young people could be caused by fungus: study

Researchers have found a possible reason as to why rates of colorectal cancer cases have spiked among patients under 50.

Woke judges say there are topics high school kids CAN'T debate

A high school debate team in Broward County, Florida, taught to challenge ideas, question assumptions and think outside the box.

I'm a dermatologist — there are tiny bugs living on your face

"They’re our friends," a dermatologist claimed about the microscopic creatures. (Well, unless you experience certain itchy or burning symptoms.)

I'm a urologist — men have been peeing the wrong way

Fellas, you may want to sit down for this news.

Houseplants promise to clean indoor air — but do they work?

Houseplants are sprouting up everywhere, but some scientists are throwing cold water on indoor greenery's ability to remove toxins from the air.

My baby got 'margarita burn' after eating celery: What parents should know

An infant suffered a blistering rash after munching on celery in the sun, a horrified mother is claiming.

I'm your typical pretty girl until I stand up: 'OMG muscle mommy!'

One TikTok user claimed the beautiful bodybuilder even "gives the Hulk homework."

Gen Z doesn't party like it's 1999 — but they aren't 'nerds at the bottom'

Call them Generation Dry: Kids these days lack the same goals that teens had back in 1999, like getting blotto drunk at parties.

I nearly died after my vision went black — I thought I was in heaven

Talk about heaven on Earth.