It’s no surprise that loud, unwanted sounds can be disruptive and even damaging to ears. However, even background noise like the air conditioning running, the refrigerator humming and delivery vans ...

BALTIMORE -- Do certain everyday noises made by people around you, like chewing or slurping, cause you to become angry or even violent? If so, you may have a neurological condition called misophonia.

Lockdown drills happen in nearly every school, but the ubiquitous simulations don’t help teachers feel safer, according to a recent survey by the RAND Corporation. And while the drills are intended to ...