Maryland man claims he went blind after taking Ozempic, shares warning for other users

A Maryland man claims that a popular weight-loss drug caused his total vision loss, leaving him legally blind. Todd Engel, 63, was first prescribed Ozempic in 2023 to help manage his diabetes. The GLP-1 medication, which is approved to treat type 2 diabetes, is also commonly prescribed off-label for weight loss. Approximately four months after starting the medication, Engel was diagnosed with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). The condition, in which reduced blood flow damages the optic nerve, can cause sudden and permanent vision loss. “I first noticed it on New Year’s Eve, 2024. I had just gotten out…

Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t miss a beat in return to Knicks playoff-like form

Karl-Anthony Towns was facilitating like it was the 2026 playoffs.  The All-Star center collected six assists and five points in the first 7 ½ minutes of Thursday’s 122-120 preseason finale victory over the Raptors, setting the tone for a stat-stuffing evening while using his height and vision to create from…

Luxe California oyster farm announces voluntary withdrawal after sewage leak

Oh, poop. One of California’s most well-known oyster farms finds itself in a somewhat stinky situation after a sewage leak from a nearby tourist business. Hog Island Oyster Co. in Marshall announced a voluntary withdraw of 200,000 oysters and temporarily halted farming operations in Marin County’s Tomales Bay after the…

Jason Kidd and Jeremy Lin land ESPN gigs ahead of NBA season

Two former New York basketball stars are joining ESPN this season.  Former Nets legend and coach Jason Kidd and ex-Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin will join the Worldwide Leader’s rotation of NBA commentators, the network revealed on Thursday.  Kidd moves over to the broadcast side of the game after five seasons…

Why Lakers could really become NBA championship team this season

What is the Lakers’ ceiling? Lakers coach JJ Redick and Luka Doncic believe the team could compete for a championship this season.  But is that realistic? In the Western Conference alone, there’s a Goliath-sized impediment.  You know, the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama who carried the Spurs to the NBA Finals last…

GOP hawks urge Trump to force Putin to make a deal: ‘Need a Churchill’

WASHINGTON — Republican hawks and former national security officials are urging President Trump to force Russian President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table by using sticks instead of carrots. The president’s critics warn that suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports, alienating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and restricting some military…

Astros dump Joe Espada to complete franchise overhaul after disappointing season

Jim Crane clearly wanted an organization reset in Houston. The Astros are not renewing manager Joe Espada’s expiring contract, the team announced Wednesday, moving on from the third-year skipper months after dumping general manager Dana Brown. Houston also announced that five additional coaches will also not be returning for 2027,…

Netflix fires 1,000 workers as it struggles to keep audiences watching: report

Netflix is reportedly laying off 1,000 workers – the streaming giant’s biggest cuts since 2022. Staff were told Wednesday that about 6% of the workforce – within product, tech, legal, and human resources teams – was being slashed, according to the Wall Street Journal. “Our mission—to entertain the world—is ambitious,…

Clean water, fresh taste: The best water filter pitchers, per an expert

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle (or just living at all), drinking water is at the forefront. While many United States citizens have…

Luka Doncic’s blunt 4-word reaction to dancing Lakers fan goes viral

While Luka Dončić didn’t play in the Los Angeles lakers’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, that didn’t stop his fans from being active. This was shown in the second quarter, when the game’s broadcast cameras focused in on one Lakers fan wearing a Dončić jersey…

Exclusive | Major banks closed accounts of MAGA, pro-life and other conservative groups disfavored by Biden admin: bombshell report

Major banks closed accounts and refused credit to MAGA merchants, pro-life causes, religious groups, conservative organizations and sectors disfavored by the Biden administration, such as firearms, oil and gas, and private prisons, a bombshell report from the federal banking regulator has found. The Debanking Review by the Office of the Comptroller…

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