Jeremy Taylor
![Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/flu-shot.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots
With flu season upon us, 46 percent of Americans have received a flu shot, whereas 47 percent said they have not and will not.
![Average Texter Sends or Receives 41.5 Messages a Day](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/text-messages.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Average Texter Sends or Receives 41.5 Messages a Day
According to a survey of 2,227 adults by the Pew Research Center, the average text message user sends or receives an average of 41.5 messages a day.
![64 Percent Agree With Herman Cain About Media Being ‘Dishonest’](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/heman-cain-media.jpg?w=980&q=75)
64 Percent Agree With Herman Cain About Media Being ‘Dishonest’
Embattled presidential candidate Herman Cain recently stated, “There are too many people in the media who are downright dishonest,” and Mediabistro had to see if people agreed.
![Peanut Butter and Jelly Is the ‘All-American Sandwich’](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/peanut-butter-and-jelly.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Peanut Butter and Jelly Is the ‘All-American Sandwich’
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich, that staple of childhood, is what most comes to mind when American adults think about the “All-American sandwich.”
![Some Foods May Be as Addictive as Cocaine and Cigarettes](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/junk-food.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Some Foods May Be as Addictive as Cocaine and Cigarettes
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting fatty and sugary foods rewire the brain in the same way drugs like cocaine and nicotine do, leading to addiction.
In recent studies, lab animals who have been fed a diet of sugary and fatty snacks show the classic signs of addiction, and brain scans of obese humans show the same disturbances in their reward circuits as the brains that are found in dru
![Most Americans Think Crime Is Getting Worse](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/crime.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Most Americans Think Crime Is Getting Worse
According to a new Gallup poll, 68 percent of Americans believe there is more crime than a year ago.
17 percent of the survey’s respondents reported there is less crime, and 8 percent believe the crime rate is unchanged. This marked the seventh year in a row that at least 67 percent of Americans answered crime is getting worse.
![Ronald Reagan Is the President Most Americans Want to Bring Back](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/11/ronald-Reagan.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ronald Reagan Is the President Most Americans Want to Bring Back
When asked which former president they would like to run the country today, 36 percent of Americans picked Ronald Reagan.
![Baby Born in Philippines Declared World’s Seven Billionth Person](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/10/baby.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Baby Born in Philippines Declared World’s Seven Billionth Person
Danica May Camacho was born in Manila, Philippines just before midnight on Sunday, weighing five-and-a-half pounds.
But a much larger number will always be associated with the baby girl, as the UN has declared her the world’s seven billionth person.
![Forty-Seven Percent of Americans Own Guns — Survey of the Day](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/10/woman-with-gun.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Forty-Seven Percent of Americans Own Guns — Survey of the Day
Gun ownership is at an 18-year high, according to a new Gallup poll.
Forty-seven percent of Americans report having a gun in their home or elsewhere on their property, up from 41 percent last year and the most since 1993 when 54 percent reported gun ownership.
![Can Coffee Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2011/10/cup-of-coffee.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Can Coffee Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer?
Your daily cups of joe may be doing more than just giving you the energy to face the day.