Many men lose their Y chromosomes as they age. It may shorten their lives.

Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this loss would not affect health.But evidence has mounted over the past few years that when people who have a Y chromosome lose it, the loss is associated with serious diseases throughout the body, contributing to a shorter lifespan.Loss of the Y in older menNew techniques to detect Y chromosome genes show frequent loss of the Y in tissues of older men. The increase with age is clear: 40% of 60-year-old men…

This is the most common cause of male infertility — and the best ways to treat it

It’s a growing problem in relationships. About 1 in 10 couples struggles to get pregnant within a year, which is the clinical definition of infertility. The issue is becoming more common due to delayed parenthood, increased obesity, environmental toxin exposure and underlying health conditions like endometriosis and sexually transmitted infections.…

Rubio meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary plan to sign civilian nuclear pact

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in the Hungarian capital on Monday for meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his government during which they plan to sign a civilian-nuclear cooperation agreement heralded by US President Donald Trump. Trump has been outspoken in his support for the nationalist Orbán in the Hungarian leader’s bid…

Victor Wembanyama gets candid on viral moment of All-Star Game frustration

There’s no turning off Victor Wembanyama’s competitive juices — even in the All-Star Game.  Wembanyama was captured on the NBC broadcast of Sunday’s All-Star Game festivities visibly upset after Scottie Barnes drilled the game-winning shot for Team Stars at the Intuit Dome. Barnes shot a game-winning 3-pointer to hand the…

Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki channels new arsenal in quest to solidify rotation spot

PHOENIX — No translation was required for Hyeseong Kim’s appraisal of Roki Sasaki’s new slider. “Good,” Kim said in English. Good enough for the Korean infielder to swing at the pitch and miss in a live batting practice session against Sasaki on Saturday. Project Roki is underway at Camelback Ranch, the ninth-inning…

Giannis Antetokounmpo pledges commitment to Bucks — ‘as of today’

The NBA trade deadline came and went, with Giannis Antetokounmpo still a member of the Bucks. The two-time league MVP is in Los Angeles for All-Star weekend, albeit not playing in the first-time “USA vs. the World” format on Sunday due to the right calf injury that has sidelined him…

Trump gets help in his critical minerals race with China as bill passes House

WASHINGTON — House lawmakers moved Wednesday to codify several of President Trump’s executive orders aimed at expanding domestic mining on federal lands. The lower chamber voted 224 to 195 to pass the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, which tasks Interior Secretary Doug Burgum with identifying and expediting projects for important mining…

Fox Corporation hits B revenue on ad gains, cable growth

Fox Corporation beat earnings forecasts in the second quarter of the current fiscal year thanks to a surge in ad revenue from the media conglomerate’s news networks and sports programs. Fox Corp reported $5.18 billion in total revenue, a 2% year-over-year increase, as companywide ad revenue rose 1% and cable…

Artemi Panarin was everything the Rangers ever hoped he could be

It’s more likely for a high-profile free agent athlete to flop in a city like New York than it is to prove worthy of every cent they signed for. Manhattan will chew you up and spit you out if it’s the first case.  The seven-year, $81.5 million contract Artemi Panarin…

Viewers spot shock ‘winner’ of California governor debate

Steve Hilton made the best impression on audiences during California’s first gubernatorial debate Tuesday, according to an instant audience poll conducted by Fox Local. Some viewers were shocked by Hilton’s win, despite the former Fox News having the strongest performance on the night. “I won the debate because I told…

Target’s new CEO admits retailer has lost trust with shoppers, staff: report

Target Corp.’s new chief executive officer, Michael Fiddelke, said the big-box retailer has lost trust with shoppers and employees and pledged to rebuild that connection, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday. “We weren’t clear enough about who we are as a company,” Fiddelke told staff on his first town hall, according to a…

Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas returns on a .5 million free-agent deal

It has been three months since Miguel Rojas rescued the Dodgers’ 2025 season. And still, the thank you’s from fans haven’t stopped coming. “It’s been overwhelming,” Rojas said. “Like in Italy (during vacation this offseason), I’m walking around Rome and I’m seeing Dodgers fans over there saying, ‘Thank you for…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani set to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul for re-election in 2026 race

ALBANY – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will throw his support behind Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election bid ahead of the party’s nominating convention Friday, multiple sources confirmed to The Post Wednesday. The Democratic socialist had dragged his feet in publicly saying whether he would endorse the moderate governor…

Mickey Lolich, Tigers’ World Series hero and one-time Met, dead at 85

Mickey Lolich, the 1968 World Series MVP for the champion Tigers and a one-time Mets pitcher, died Wednesday. He was 85. The Tigers said Lolich’s wife told them he died after a brief stay in hospice care, though his cause of death wasn’t disclosed. Lolich’s finest hour in baseball came…

AI anxiety batters software execs, costing them combined B: report

Some of the wealthiest software executives in the US have reportedly lost a combined $62 billion this year as fears grow that artificial intelligence could gut the industry’s most profitable businesses. Eight of the 10 biggest wealth drops so far in 2026 have been among billionaires who built their fortunes…

New map shows weird magnetic anomaly lurking beneath Australia’s Northern Territory

New mapping in Australia has revealed a strange dent in the magnetic field beneath the country’s Northern Territory.The Australia Magnetic Anomaly, named after its similarity in shape to the country, holds valuable information about Australia’s geological history, including how different rock layers formed and acquired their distinctive magnetic properties.”Magnetic data…

The secret to losing weight while eating significantly more food

People who stick to a whole-food diet may be able to eat more food and still lose more weight, according to new research. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in December, found that participants eating a fully unprocessed diet consumed 57% more food by weight than those eating…

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