Why you can’t always resist running yellow lights
Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University look into why you can sometimes change your mind at the last second, but fail horribly at others.
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life was a study in destructive alcoholism
This is a red-letter week for American literature because it marks the debut of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, The Great Gatsby in 1925. The book was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons and both Scott and his editor, the legendary Max…
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Surgeon general’s report calls for response to addiction crisis
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is warning Americans of the prevalence of substance abuse and the risks of not addressing it. His new report describes the lethal impact and widespread scope of addiction. William Brangham speaks with Murthy for more…
Women are fast catching up to men in alcohol consumption — and abuse
Women worldwide are catching up to men when it comes to alcohol consumption.
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