Shauna Wright
![Prostate Cancer Screenings May Have No Mortality Benefits](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/sexualhealth1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Prostate Cancer Screenings May Have No Mortality Benefits
Regular cancer screenings are sometimes touted as life-saving measures, but a new study finds there was no mortality benefit for men who had prostate cancer screenings compared with those who didn’t.
![A New Generation of Shoppers Is Taking Over the Internet — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/mobilephone-shopping.jpg?w=980&q=75)
A New Generation of Shoppers Is Taking Over the Internet — Dollars and Sense
A new survey finds the number of people who leave the house for a day of shopping are dwindling, replaced instead by a new breed of “net-savvy” shoppers.
![The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Tops 2011 List of Best-Selling Vinyl Albums](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/abbeyroad.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Tops 2011 List of Best-Selling Vinyl Albums
Vinyl aficionados are a special breed. Some feel the medium is the only one that does justice to older recordings, while others enjoy listening to even newer music on actual records instead of more modern CDs or digital formats — and both groups are well-represented in the just-released list of 2011′s top-selling vinyl albums.
![Forget That Vacation in Hawaii — Why Not Book a Trip to Space? [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/virgingalactic.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Forget That Vacation in Hawaii — Why Not Book a Trip to Space? [VIDEO]
If you’ve ever dreamed of going to outer space, your wish may soon come true — and you won’t have to join NASA to make it happen.
![Journey Set to Collaborate with Rascal Flatts](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/journey.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Journey Set to Collaborate with Rascal Flatts
If you’re a fan of both country music and classic rock, you’ll love this: Rascal Flatts and Journey are set to perform together during an upcoming taping of ‘CMT Crossroads.’
![This Day in History for January 6 – Nancy Kerrigan Attacked and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/harding-kerrigan.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for January 6 – Nancy Kerrigan Attacked and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1838 – Samuel Morse demonstrates his telegraph system for the first time (More info)
1907 – Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome, Italy (More info)
![Celebrity Birthdays for January 6 – Rowan Atkinson, John Singleton and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/jan6.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for January 6 – Rowan Atkinson, John Singleton and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Rowan Atkinson
Age: 57
Occupation: Actor, Comedian and Screenwriter
Known For: Being one of the UK’s most successful comedians, starring as the title character in the films ‘Bean,’ ‘Mr. Bean’s Holiday,’ ‘Johnny English,’ and ‘Johnny English Reborn,’ and also starring in the spy spoof ‘Never Say Never Again’
![Illicit Drug Use Is Highest in Wealthier Countries](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/cocaine.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Illicit Drug Use Is Highest in Wealthier Countries
One in 20 people worldwide use illicit drugs every year, with those in wealthier nations more likely to do so, according to a new paper in a series on addiction published in the journal Lancet.
![Airlines Don’t Want You to Know How Much Flights Will Really Cost — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/planeticket.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Airlines Don’t Want You to Know How Much Flights Will Really Cost — Dollars and Sense
If you’ve ever bought a plane ticket and wound up paying far more than the touted fare, the Department of Transportation is here to help.
Starting January 24, airlines will be required to include all government taxes and fees in their advertised prices.
![The Best Way to Get Rid of Neck Pain? Chiropractors and Exercise](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/chiropractor.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Best Way to Get Rid of Neck Pain? Chiropractors and Exercise
When you have a pain the first thing you’ll probably reach for is a pain killer, but a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds you probably shouldn’t be so quick to pop a pill.
![For a Healthier Heart Go Easy on the Vitamin D](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/132010624.jpg?w=980&q=75)
For a Healthier Heart Go Easy on the Vitamin D
Scientists at John Hopkins University have found that while vitamin D is important for heart protection, it may have diminishing — and harmful — returns if levels in the blood rise above even the lower end of normal.
![This Day in History for January 5 – Golden Gate Bridge Construction Begins and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/goldengatebridge.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for January 5 – Golden Gate Bridge Construction Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1643 – The first legal divorce in the American colonies takes place (More info)
1925 – Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming becomes the first female governor in the United States (More info)