October 23, 2025, 4:48 p.m. Eastern time

From Health

Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows Doctors have long recommended that infants avoid peanut products. But in 2017, experts officially reversed that guidance, and food allergies decreased sharply.

How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods They promised convenience and cheap nutrition. But they became one of the greatest health threats of our time.

Higher Obamacare Prices Become Public in a Dozen States Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums.

What Your Hair Can Tell You About Your Health More than just dead matter, hair is an archive of your body’s secrets.

Antidepressant Side Effects Vary Widely by Drug, Study Finds A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain.

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Harvard Records an Increase in Asian Students and a Drop in Black Students The shift mirrors trends at other elite schools after a ban on affirmative action. The Trump administration has said it wants to scrutinize demographics to ensure schools aren’t using racial preferences.

The Dessert That Changed My Life These unforgettable poached pears set a food writer on her trajectory.

4 Members of Illinois Politician’s Family Are Killed in Helicopter Crash Darren Bailey, a Republican candidate for governor, lost his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, ages 12 and 7, in a helicopter accident in Montana, his campaign said.

They Wanted to Retire in Lower Manhattan, but What Could They Afford? After passing on the Upper East Side, a couple ventured down to Battery Park City in search of a studio or one-bedroom for less than $600,000.

Iceland Announces an Unfortunate First: Mosquitoes Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore.

Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘The Collector,’ Dies at 86 She also had leading roles in “Doctor Dolittle” with Rex Harrison, “Walk, Don’t Run” with Cary Grant and “The Molly Maguires” with Sean Connery.

What Is Group 7? You’re Either in or You’re ‘No One.’ A “science experiment” by the singer Sophia James has people proudly declaring their membership in an exclusive group.

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