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I developed a nasty skin condition from shaving my underarms — you could be making the same mistake I did
Despite all the love and care I put into my skin, I never gave much thought about my armpits — until, in February 2026, my underarm skin suddenly became itchy and irritated with a rough texture. As a longtime beauty editor, I treated my face and body to the…
Dear Abby: My old friend won’t shut up — I’m ready to cut ties
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, I ran into an old friend I hadn’t seen in more than 25 years. We went to dinner the following week. The dinner lasted three hours. Abby, she talked the entire time! It was a mix of grandiose stories, complaints about her health…
How long should you shower for? Most Americans are doing it wrong
Squash the stink and get out. Americans spend an average of 16.1 minutes in the shower, according to the numbers — but that’s entirely too long, according to one expert. Dr. Pablo Pereira-Doel, an environmental scientist at England’s University of Surrey…
Easily hack your PTO to almost double your vacation time in 2027 — here’s how
Take it to the limit. If you made it as far as Labor Day with some vacation time left in your measly annual allotment, count yourself lucky — you’re doing better than most Americans. With employers still not required by Washington to provide US workers with…
Smoking is making you lonely: study
It’s not so smoking hot. Earlier this year, The Post reported — with great horror — that Hollywood has made smoking “cool” again, despite all the very real health risks. But being a “cool” social smoker outside a bar with a cigarette between your fingers, it…
One surprising reason US theaters made so much money this summer — besides ‘The Odyssey’
Americans are flocking to the movies again — and they’re back for more than just the flicks. Theater operators across the US are reporting the spendiest summer in years, as the nation rediscovered the classic joys of seeing the latest Hollywood fare in a…
New York town named one of America’s worst places to live — and no, it’s not the overpriced Apple
A small town wedged against one of the busiest Army posts in the country has earned an unwanted distinction as one of the least livable places in the United States. LeRay, New York, zip code 13637, sits just outside of far-upstate Watertown and contains Fort…
California lake town to be transformed with world-class race track, luxe condos and private club
Start your engines Riverside County. NASCAR veteran and road-racing legend Boris Said is behind bombshell plans for “Elsinoring” — a Nürburgring-inspired private motorsports playground near Lake Elsinore where wealthy motorheads can race around a track with…
US job market is booming in a historic way — for workers with no college degrees
Skipped the college degree — landed the better job market. That’s the twist playing out across America right now — and the numbers back it up. A fresh analysis from labor-market think tank Burning Glass Institute finds unemployment among workers ages 22 to 34…
Are vegans hotter than meat eaters? Experts say yes — in three, key ways
Are vegans hotter than the rest of us? According to a new study published by the scientific journal Recent Progress in Nutrition, the answer could be yes — absolutely. A team of researchers found that plant-based diets are good for more than just losing…