July 17, 2025, 4:42 p.m. Eastern time

From Health

So Your Doctor Is a D.O. Does That Matter? The number of osteopathic doctors has increased dramatically. People still don’t know what they are.

Does Benadryl Do More Harm Than Good? Every allergy medication has its pros and cons. Here’s what to know.

Trump Administration Will Limit Medicare Spending on Pricey Bandages In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare more than $10 billion last year.

How Healthy Are Peaches? Experts share all of the juicy details.

Upended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit Unlike with opioids, there is no medication to suppress cravings for meth and other stimulants. As use soars, hundreds of clinics are trying a radically different approach.

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House to Vote on Trump’s Demand to Claw Back Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds The bill to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed the Senate over the objections of Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.

Opinion | Is ‘Toxic Empathy’ Pulling Christians to the Left? How Allie Beth Stuckey is holding the line on the right. 1 HR 3 MIN LISTEN

Finding a Gem in the Woods of Central Connecticut Two California transplants ventured east in search of midcentury design, lots of sunlight and space for guests.

‘Horrific Fire’ Kills at Least 61 at Iraq Shopping Mall Local officials blamed shoddy construction and a lack of preparedness for the scale of the tragedy at the newly opened building.

I’ve Dreamed of This Salad for Over a Decade. Now, It’s Yours. Sweet-tart, generous and full of contrasts, this adapted restaurant dish is just the thing for sun-drenched weeks.

Traveling Ultralight: How to Pack a Personal Item As more airlines charge for traditional carry-on bags, those who don’t want to pay need to fit everything into a tote, small duffel bag, daypack or roomy purse. Here’s how.

Opinion | Elite Colleges Have Found a New Virtue for Applicants to Fake Productive disagreement is the flavor of the moment.

Should You Get a Heat Pump? Take Our 2-Question Quiz. They’re typically far more efficient than other systems and may save you some dollars.

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