Why do some people get 'hangry' more quickly than others? "Come on, little fella—we should get going now." But my son was not listening. The sand in the playground was just right, so he kept digging with his new toy excavator. Jan 19, 2026 0 15
New standards streamline brain tumor surgery Low-grade brain tumors known as IDH-mutant gliomas CNS WHO grade 2 are life-threatening in spite of their slow growth. Neurosurgeons across the globe are faced with the question as to striking the correct balance between ... Jan 19, 2026 0 22
Q&A: Dissociation in borderline personality disorder can hinder daily life and the course of therapy Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality and self-harm. Dialectical behavior therapist Anne Krause-Utz has written a book for clinicians, ... Jan 19, 2026 0 17
Kaiser Permanente to pay $556 million in record Medicare Advantage fraud settlement In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the government for medical conditions patients didn't have. Jan 19, 2026 1 17
Trying Veganuary might be challenging. Here's some tips on keeping going In January, some people start the year by trying to eat fewer animal products. Veganuary, as the campaign is called, began in 2014 and now attracts 25.8 million people worldwide. Jan 19, 2026 0 9
Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable Nails on a chalkboard. Loud breathing. Sneezing. These sounds can often be irritating and leave ears ringing with discomfort. But for people with misophonia, a decreased tolerance for specific sounds and stimuli, those noises ... Jan 19, 2026 0 14
No short cuts—but a bit of sugar—in the quest to fight cancer relapse Medical researchers typically play the long game, spending years (and years and years) exploring an idea that could move beyond the laboratory to improve human life. At Virginia Commonwealth University, Umesh Desai, Ph.D., ... Jan 19, 2026 0 10
Like Jane Eyre, I've been seen as unconventional and abnormal. I'm autistic—is she too? Nearly 200 years since Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre, her unconventional orphan Jane—with her intense emotions and sense of injustice—continues to captivate and intrigue readers. Jan 19, 2026 0 15
America's new food pyramid—what's changed and why? The US has unveiled a controversial new food pyramid that's causing a stir among nutrition experts. It represents the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans—advice on what types and quantities of food and drink make up a ... Jan 19, 2026 0 71
Being cold doesn't make you sick, so why are illnesses more common in winter? Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick. Going outside without a coat, breathing in cold air, sleeping in a chilly room, getting caught in cold rain or snow, or simply feeling chilled ... Jan 19, 2026 0 20