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This smart toothbrush works in 20 seconds — and can reveal if you have liver disease or diabetes

"Now, you don't have to wait for symptoms," Y-Brush founder Benjamin Cohen told The Post.

You're not burning as many calories as you think you are with exercise — here's why

Burn more, weigh less. Sounds simple, right? Not exactly.

20-year study finds this 'unconscious' brain exercise reduces dementia risk more than memory games

The number of Americans diagnosed with dementia each year is expected to double by 2060.

Popular beauty accessory found to have dozens of toxic chemicals linked to cancer, hormone issues

Around 70% of Black women report using this beauty product at least once a year, yet disclosures around its toxicity have been mysteriously lacking.

The 7-day gut reset: How to improve digestion, immunity and stress levels in a week

"I want to point out that this is not a fast, this is not a juice cleanse," Dr. Katherine Freeman, a Catholic Health gastroenterologist affiliated with St. Francis Hospital and...

LI parents who tragically lost hockey star son to undiagnosed heart condition push for mandatory test

"Nothing ever came up in a basic physical," Connor Kasin's mom, Mary, told The Post.

We fart twice as much as previously thought, scientists discover from new 'smart underwear'

Previous research pinpointed an average of 14 toots a day.

Breathing wrong is messing with your health — 5 simple steps for doing it right

The wrong kind of breathing can lead to a host of complications. These expert-backed tips help to change those bad habits.

How rectal cancer can lead to a pulmonary embolism — as Catherine O'Hara's cause of death is revealed

This week, details from Catherine O’Hara’s death certificate were revealed by TMZ, which confirmed pulmonary embolism as the cause of death. It also showed she’d been receiving treatment for rectal...

US food is 'hijacking your brain' and making you sick, says doc — 4 ways to eat your way to better health

What if the solution to America's chronic disease crisis wasn't more medicine — but better food?

Long COVID may be triggering Alzheimer's-like changes in the brain: new study

Over 20 million Americans are believed to have long COVID, suffering symptoms such as severe fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness and muscle pain.

Yes, women often feel colder than men — here's why

Battle of the sexes? More like battle of the thermostat.

People are getting an old-timey sailors' disease on GLP-1s

In a new review from top dietitians in Australia, it appears very few global trials of GLP-1s have taken into consideration what and how much patients are eating while using...

Teen claims popular acne drug made him shoot his friends, killing one

While being interrogated by the police, Coonnor Hilton claimed a popular prescription drug for acne was to blame for shooting two of his friends.

Measles outbreak surges in US as Dr. Oz begs people to get vaccinated: 'We have a solution'

Oz, a heart surgeon, defended some recently revised federal vaccine recommendations as well as past comments from President Donald Trump and the nation’s health chief, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., about the efficacy...

Drink this much coffee a day to lower your dementia risk: study

This amount of coffee per day might help keep your mind sharp well into old age.

Having a panic attack? Scientists say this is an easy, effective way to beat them

Panic attacks — sudden, overwhelming feelings of fear that trigger physical symptoms — are quite common.

Anti-poop pills: These 3 supplements can make you constipated

While there are plenty of foods and some health conditions that cause constipation, certain supplements may also be to blame.

Autism likely affects girls just as much as boys: ‘May no longer be distinguishable’

While this condition has historically been thought to affect men and boys more often, new research shows otherwise.