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New ‘prestige porn’ makes sex the ultimate luxury — and hot older women the main characters

New ‘prestige porn’ makes sex the ultimate luxury — and hot older women the main characters

Prestige porn is letting us frame sex as not just desirable but luxurious, one sex therapist explained.

First confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland

First confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland

A Swiss woman being treated for Ebola in Nigeria was medically evacuated to Switzerland with her husband Monday, officials said, as Nigerian authorities continued monitoring 52 people who had been...

Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic ones: study

Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic ones: study

Paper straws can actually be worse for the environment, according to studies.

I tried the viral $299 high-tech baby sock — I was startled by the results

I tried the viral $299 high-tech baby sock — I was startled by the results

The sock looks like a tiny gladiator sandal and fits snugly on a baby’s foot thanks to Velcro-like straps.

Wall Street and Silicon Valley finally agree on something: this $88 shirt

Wall Street loosened up. Tech buttoned up. They met at this shirt.

GSK Sees Cancer-Drug Pipeline Nearly Doubling Next Year After Dealmaking Spree

GSK Sees Cancer-Drug Pipeline Nearly Doubling Next Year After Dealmaking Spree

EXCLUSIVE: The U.K. drugmaker currently has five approved cancer medicines and a clinical-stage portfolio of about 15 assets.

A psychologist explains his theory for why orcas are attacking boats

A psychologist explains his theory for why orcas are attacking boats

Live Science spoke with comparative psychologist Christian Frings to discuss a new theory for why orcas are attacking yachts.

Dear Abby: My friend is reselling the expensive birthday gifts I give her son

Dear Abby: My friend is reselling the expensive birthday gifts I give her son

Dear Abby advises a reader who discovered that her friend has been selling presents that were supposed to be for her autistic son online.

Here’s what prevents homeowners from fully relaxing on vacation, new survey says

Here’s what prevents homeowners from fully relaxing on vacation, new survey says

A recent survey polling 2,000 homeowners found that the anxiety starts within moments of leaving the house.

Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo

Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo

The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar faces.

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/doj-charges-15-healthcare-fraud-schemes-totaling-2b" hreflang="en">DOJ charges 15 in healthcare fraud schemes totaling $2B</a>

The alleged fraud includes more than $1.6 billion in a scheme targeting individuals in California for “sham substance abuse treatment,” officials say.

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Airbnb hosts throw tantrums over strict rule changes as site loses its shine

They’re taking their spare keys and going home.

Mona Lisa’s secret beauty struggle revealed by scientists

Mona Lisa’s secret beauty struggle revealed by scientists

The iconic painting may reveal a hair-raising scientific secret.

NASA’s Swift observatory ends 22-year mission, will crash to Earth ‘in the next few weeks’

NASA’s Swift observatory ends 22-year mission, will crash to Earth ‘in the next few weeks’

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has officially ended its mission after more than 20 years, as it approaches a fiery reentry through Earth’s atmosphere.

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/biotech/anthropic-extols-ais-drug-rd-potential-including-risks-mammoth-ipo-filing" hreflang="en">Anthropic lays out drug R&D ambitions, risks in mammoth IPO filing</a>

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic is pushing deeper into drug discovery, building its own molecular biology lab and investing in research that could eventually produce drug candidates, according to the company’s...

Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his planned Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, after doctors determined there are no medical reasons preventing him from traveling three weeks...

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/unitedhealthcare-expands-ai-companion-avery-21m-members" hreflang="en">UnitedHealthcare expands AI companion Avery to 21M members</a>

Earlier this year, UnitedHealthcare unveiled Avery, a generative AI companion aimed at supporting care coordination for its members.

A cybersecurity issue forces a major New Mexico hospital to divert patients and close clinics

A cybersecurity issue forces a major New Mexico hospital to divert patients and close clinics

A major hospital network in New Mexico was racing to fix a cybersecurity issue on Monday that forced it to send ambulances to other hospitals and left the state without...

Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year is one of the most viral — and controversial — terms to date

Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year is one of the most viral — and controversial — terms to date

The Word of the Year already has people’s patience maxed out.

Brooklyn Grandmas take center stage at the 25th annual ‘Your Highness, Grandmother’ pageant

Brooklyn Grandmas take center stage at the 25th annual ‘Your Highness, Grandmother’ pageant

It’s not every day that 12 grandmothers sing and dance together on a small thrust stage, dressed to the nines in pearls, feather boas and finery.

The Power of Loving Awareness

The Power of Loving Awareness

Mindfulness can’t always change the outcome when life gets hard, but showing up with loving awareness can ease suffering and deepen our connection to each other. The post The Power...

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/south-carolinas-rural-hospitals-receiving-free-cyber-support-under-pilot-program" hreflang="en">South Carolina’s rural hospitals receiving free cyber support under pilot program</a>

A six-month partnership between the state, the White House and tech vendors will bolster rural hospitals’ defenses while evaluating technologies for nationwide deployment.

DeLorean ‘time machines’ swarm LA home for ‘Back to the Future’ fan fest

DeLorean ‘time machines’ swarm LA home for ‘Back to the Future’ fan fest

Like-minded lovers of the 1985 classic gathered at the familiar address.

How daylight saving time changes affect you and what you can do about it

How daylight saving time changes affect you and what you can do about it

An extra hour of sleep is on the way for most Americans, though the “fall back” to standard time will bring darker afternoons, too.

A neglected particle from the dawn of time could explain why everything in the universe exists

A neglected particle from the dawn of time could explain why everything in the universe exists

A hypothetical particle could have briefly held more energy than everything else in the infant universe combined, which could help explain how matter won out over antimatter.

Meet the hero marathoners, including one New Yorker who has run every race for half a century

Meet the hero marathoners, including one New Yorker who has run every race for half a century

These 26 runners were selected for New York Road Runners (NYRR) Team Inspire, which recognizes some of the most compelling personal stories in this year’s race.

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/walmart-taps-startup-general-medicine-expand-better-care-services" hreflang="en">Walmart taps startup General Medicine to expand Better Care Services</a>

Walmart is teaming up with startup General Medicine to expand its Better Care Services, turning the digital healthcare platform into a more comprehensive healthcare marketplace.

Budget airline unveils plans to partner with Starlink — giving guests Wi-Fi in the skies

Budget airline unveils plans to partner with Starlink — giving guests Wi-Fi in the skies

Passengers flying on the airline’s Airbus fleet in 2027 will have internet access.