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NYC's queen of gluten-free built a frozen-food empire in 25K grocery stores on the heels of a devastating diagnosis

Every time she grocery-shopped, Vanessa Phillips found that the gluten-free frozen-food section was "uninspiring." So, she got cooking and found a solution.

Oncology nurse gives her liver to save father after harrowing diagnosis

Heartwarming photos show a San Diego oncology nurse smiling with her father after donating part of her liver to save his life.

Single dad, 26, has 4 inches of his penis amputated after cancer ate away a 'big crater'

After a misdiagnosis and a circumcision, one man's penile cancer persisted.

The deadly dangers of a triathlon — no matter how experienced you are

"Even the strongest swimmers can be sidelined by the chaos of open water."

I was a triathlete in peak health — but my 'wavy' vision problem turned out to be something devastating

"It was very shocking because I was still running and being active," said Dave Nitsche, who was 50 at the time of his diagnosis.

Mysterious figure captured scaling iconic Las Vegas Sphere appears to be celebrity daredevil

On April 14th, during filming for The Sphere's upcoming production "From the Edge," onlookers could see a professional climber ascending the curved walls of the iconic venue.

I went from 6' to 2'8" when I was amputated below the belly button — what made me cry wasn't even the injuries

"I'll always remember that day. I got in the forklift, and I was asked to move a water barrier back into place," recalled Loren Schauers, who was 18 at the...

Heartbreaking moment sex abuse survivor begs Calif. Dems to change elder parole law

California Republicans and Democrats advanced a bill Tuesday that would limit who would be eligible for an elderly parole hearing.

Archaeologists find 2,100-year-old bullet in Israel with 'sarcastic' message to enemies

Greek word on projectile is a first-of-its-kind discovery worldwide.

Heartbreak as husband battles terminal brain tumor while wife has second cancer fight

A California husband and wife, Zak and Cori Salazar, with three children are still battling cancer together more than two years later.

Ivy Day 2026: The staggering stats behind elite admissions

They don't make 'em like they used to.

House being transported on highway creates unusual traffic jam

A line of cars could be seen crawling behind the slow-moving house as road crews cleared the way for the oversized load.

Rare monkey gives birth just months after surgeons perform foot-saving operation

A critically endangered monkey has given birth just months after surgeons saved her foot in a pioneering operation.

'Smokejumpers' leap into wildfires from 3,000 feet to fight blazes

A smokejumper is a unique type of wildland firefighter that's trained to reach remote fires by parachuting from about 3,000 feet to attack a designated area, typically without road or...

I’m America's first IVF baby — people always ask this bizarre question about my body

“I really feel like a big older sister to a lot of children around the world."

Tehran eyewitness reveals life after Khamenei: 'I want them gone, even at the cost of my own life'

Even in the midst of internal threats — and even as bombs drop — people are happy, one insider exclusively told The Post. 

I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer at 26 — a new therapy wiped it out in 4 months

After getting engaged, the only words the 26-year-old expected to hear were "I do." Instead, she was told, "You have cancer."

Doctors refused to operate on me because I was pregnant — then a pregnant surgeon stepped in

A harrowing fall while skiing in the backcountry of Japan complicated Kate Johnson's pregnancy in aggravating ways.

<strong>Activist shares daily horrors Iranian protesters face from regime including soldiers storming hospitals, killing patients</strong>

Tara Grammy — a Tehran-born, Los Angeles-based playwright and actress — has become one of the most prominent advocates for Iranians trapped in their country.