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I got rectal cancer at 47 — I was fit and healthy except for this one symptom
"I feel like I was very proactive with this," Marcus Wendling told The Post.
The incurable 'suicide disease' that causes debilitating pain — and can be triggered by smiling
Sufferers say the pain caused by the nerve disorder is so debilitating that they can't smile, laugh or even make eye contact with another person.
Grandmother given 'second chance' after world-first heart valve operation
A medical team imported and modified the valve in a "world-first" and carried out pioneering keyhole surgery on Julia Butterworth’s heart in September 2024.
Florida beachgoer was 'screaming bloody murder' after Jeep Wrangler ran over his head and body while sunbathing
"I guess I had maybe fallen asleep for a little bit and then I woke up to a tire coming over my head."
'World's smallest pacemaker' is implanted with a syringe and dissolves when it's no longer needed
Developed by engineers from Northwestern University, the pacemaker is the size of a grain of rice and could help save babies born with heart defects.
‘Real try-on’ influencer loses 100 pounds with cutting-edge 2-pronged surgery — here’s how it works
Influencer Remi Bader lost more than 100 pounds in a year after undergoing a new weight-loss surgery. The Post spoke to an expert to learn everything you need to know...
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer at 33 — this was the symptom I initially dismissed
"I just want to spread awareness," Bryce Ramsey said, "to get people involved, to get a screening and to listen to their bodies, because if something doesn't seem right, more...
I had a full-body MRI for fun — I found out I had a 1 in 3 chance of dying and needed an organ removed
Sarah Blackburn got a full-body MRI for fun, only to discover a life-threatening condition that required her to have an organ removed.
I got stage 3 colorectal cancer in my 30s — I didn't want to be a hypochondriac about this symptom but I'm glad I pushed
Brooks Bell was a busy, healthy 38-year-old CEO when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. Now in remission, she’s an advocate for early screenings to catch the disease...
I lost 130 pounds with one simple trick — I still eat ice cream sundaes
Amanda York had struggled with her weight — which was between 200 and 250 pounds for most of her life — ever since her brain tumor surgery.
Could ‘Severance’ become reality? Brain docs reveal the truth
While it may seem like pure science fiction, brain specialists say advancements in neuroscience could one day give us better control over our memories.
Fox News host undergoes surgery for breast cancer diagnosis she received just before giving birth to first child
"They’re honestly not much smaller than they were before I got pregnant."
I got diagnosed with colon cancer at 44 — these were my 4 main symptoms
"I prayed to God and I said, 'You know, if you just let me live, I'll do anything I can to make sure that other people have this information,'" New...
LaVar Ball reveals why he got part of his leg amputated — and how sons have helped him persevere
LaVar Ball opened up about the amputation of his right leg in an essay published Tuesday in SLAM.
Dwyane Wade reveals the kidney cancer symptoms he ignored: 'I didn’t think nothing of it'
Dwyane Wade is opening up about the kidney cancer symptoms he initially ignored, urging people — especially men — to be proactive about their health and consult a doctor if...
Billy Joel, 75, postpones tour after undergoing surgery for 'a medical condition': 'My health must come first'
Billy Joel's tour is expected to resume in July.
I was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at 45 — this is my biggest regret
Financial adviser David Hungerford, of Long Island, joined an unfortunate club with a growing membership — people under 50 with colorectal cancer.
NYU Langone merges with Long Island hospital as new high-tech facility offering robotic procedures
A Patchogue hospital has completed a merge with NYU Langone to become a higher functioning care center on Long Island's South Shore with an expansion of services and introduction of...
Blind Canadian man has his own tooth surgically implanted in his eye to restore his sight
For the first time in Canadian history, surgeons have begun the process of implanting teeth in the eyes of three blind patients in a bold effort to restore their sight.