Foreskin reconstruction is dividing penis doctors — inside the promises and pitfalls

Every so often, Dr. Laurence Levine fields a phone call from a circumcised man desperate to restore his penis to its original glory. Levine, a board-certified urologic surgeon in Chicago, said he does a “fair amount of penile cosmetic surgery,” but he doesn’t replace foreskin lost to circumcision. “A man should be happy … with the appearance of their penis,” Levine, a professor of urology at Rush University Medical Center, told The Post. “It’s just that I haven’t seen a technique that really works,” he added, “and I also have concerns about this patient population in terms of their expectations…

Lakers fall to Thunder in Game 2, trailing 0-2 in playoff series

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lakers, one again, were so close.  But they kept getting in their own way in their 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center. The Lakers had too many self-inflicted wounds, like their 21 turnovers for 26 OKC points. Or the 17 second-chance points…

California billionaire tax author admits wealth grab could go further

A key architect of California’s controversial billionaire tax acknowledged this week that the proposed one-time levy may end up becoming permanent. Economics professor Emmanuel Saez made the admission during a Tuesday debate against Arthur Laffer, the father of trickle-down economics, at the University of California, Berkeley. The billionaires tax —…

MetLife Stadium gets key field facelift ahead of 2026 World Cup

Unlike the U.S men’s national team or any other of the 48 squads participating in the 2026 World Cup, the newly installed pitch at MetLife Stadium will not get any tune-up matches before the start of one of the globe’s biggest sporting events.  FIFA officials were on hand Thursday to…

Shake Shack shares shook by sales shock, sliding 30%

Shake Shake’s shares tumbled 30% on Thursday after it blamed disappointing financial results on bad weather, high beef prices and tourism declines. The Big Apple-based burger chain missed Wall Street’s estimates for sales and profits in the quarter ended April 1, losing $290,000 compared to last year when it posted…

Forget the naysayers — earnings surge means a ‘resilient’ Trump economy

Ken Griffin, the billionaire chief of the Citadel Investment empire, recently expressed his amazement at how President Donald Trump has had the fortitude to survive multiple assassination attempts while still bringing his A-game for the American people. “Resilient,” Griffin called him. You can say the same thing about the Trump…

Red Sox put Roman Anthony on injured list in latest crusher

The Red Sox will be without one of their young stars for the near future as their season continues to spiral. Boston placed outfielder Roman Anthony on the 10-day injured list for a sprained right wrist, the team announced Thursday. The 21-year-old injured his wrist in his first at-bat of…

Gavin Stone suffers ‘setback,’ raising new Dodgers rotation questions

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. –– Last week, Gavin Stone was shaping up to be the feel-good story of Dodgers spring training. Now, he has suffered a “disappointing” setback that raises renewed questions about the Dodgers’ opening day rotation. As manager Dave Roberts announced Monday morning, Stone’s surgically repaired shoulder “flared up” on…

Drugs like Ozempic can increase your risk of a silent but serious health issue by 30%

A bone-crushing side effect? The benefits of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are myriad, from weight loss to improved cardiovascular health to potentially preventing dementia, lowering the risk of depression and reducing the intensity of migraines. However, new research suggests these wildly popular meds could raise your risk of developing a different serious…

Lakers’ two blowout wins were equal parts meaningless and crucial

Here’s what you need to know about the Lakers’ back-to-back blowout wins.  They didn’t mean much. And they meant everything.  On Saturday, they beat a Warriors team (129-101) that was without Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and Kristaps Porzingis. And on Sunday, they beat the Sacramento Kings (128-104), who have the worst…

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