That’s showbiz, Swifties! Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” drops this Friday, Oct. 3 — with glitzy cover art that’s faithful to the popstar’s signature social media aesthetic, awash with a warm tangerine glow. The warm and fuzzy filter appears on countless photos on Swift’s personal…

Kate Gosselin has had a ruff week.  The nurse and former reality TV star revealed Tuesday that she was hospitalized after suffering a “life-altering” injury during a game of fetch with her two German Shepherds. “In terms of rating pain…I’ve had kidney stones and this literally rates up there,” Gosselin,…

A major health authority has pulled its recent report citing the “benefits” of first-cousin marriage after it sparked widespread outrage. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) came under fire after publishing guidance that experts claim “promoted” inter-family unions, despite well-documented concerns about the increased risk of birth defects. Research cited…

Joe, no! Coffee-crazed New Yorkers were left with a case of the java jitters this week after bean juice giant Starbucks suddenly shuttered dozens of local stores — as part of a controversial $1 billion restructuring plan. A whopping 54 Gotham shops out of a total of just under 200 will be…

At 117 years old, María Branyas was confirmed by Guinness World Records to be the world’s oldest living person — and researchers say her long life wasn’t just good luck. In a statement to Guinness, Branyas attributed her longevity to “order, tranquility, good connection with family and friends, contact with nature, emotional stability,…

Jane Goodall, the trailblazing primatologist who taught the world about chimpanzees and their striking similarities to humans, has died at the age of 91.Her death was announced by her foundation, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), on Wednesday. According to the organization, Goodall passed away earlier that morning “due to natural causes.”ARCHAEOLOGISTS…

Could “TrumpRx” be the prescription for lower drug prices? President Trump announced a landmark deal with Pfizer to cut drug prices and sell them on TrumpRx, a new direct-to-consumer federal website that’s slated to launch next year. Prescription drug prices in the US are roughly 2.78 times higher on average…

Forget New Year’s resolutions — weight loss experts say the best time to slim down might actually be right now. “October Theory — the idea that fall brings a natural reset as routines stabilize after summer — is a great framework for those seeking weight loss and a boost to…

It’s a moment burned into my brain: Half-asleep mid-massage, I was jolted awake by my masseuse’s warm breath just inches from my face, spit glistening on his braces as he asked me to flip over. Jarring? To say the least. The unsolicited life story that followed didn’t exactly enhance the…

Wake up and smell the bacon. Holiday Inn Express by IHG is launching a world-first hotel experience with a scent-based alarm clock in an effort to improve guests’ sleep and mornings. Beeps and buzzers, be gone — the Holiday Inn Express Breakfast Alarm Clock is a brand-new device that wakes…