Shauna Wright
![Could Taking Sleeping Pills Be Hazardous to Your Health?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/sleepingpills.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Could Taking Sleeping Pills Be Hazardous to Your Health?
Popular prescription sleeping pills like Ambien and Lunesta may increase the risk of developing cancer and premature death, according to a study published in the medical journal BMJ Open.
![Montana Makes Top 10 Happiest States List](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/happiest-us-states.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Montana Makes Top 10 Happiest States List
If you’re still feeling the winter blues, you might want to consider taking a little trip to one of happiest states in the United States. A new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index asked 353,000 randomly-selected people questions regarding the quality of life where they live.
Unsurprisingly, the happiest state in the US is…
![Why Does a Diet High in Fructose Cause Health Problems?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/03/honey.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why Does a Diet High in Fructose Cause Health Problems?
A new study shed light on why a diet high in fructose contributes to the development of obesity and diabetes.
![CDC: Hepatitis C Kills More Americans Than HIV](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/121906366.jpg?w=980&q=75)
CDC: Hepatitis C Kills More Americans Than HIV
Many Americans don’t know much about hepatitis C, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that annually, more Americans die from the infection than from causes related to HIV.
![[UPDATE] Alleged Ohio High School Shooter Detained as Third Victim Passes](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/TJLane.jpg?w=980&q=75)
[UPDATE] Alleged Ohio High School Shooter Detained as Third Victim Passes
A shooting Monday at a high school in Chardon, OH has now claimed a third victim, Demetrius Hewlin, who died of his wounds on Tuesday morning.
![Interview Horror Stories Finally Revealed From Employer Survey](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/job-interview.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Interview Horror Stories Finally Revealed From Employer Survey
Many job hunters have reported some rather bizarre interviews, but they aren’t the only ones surprised during the process. Turns out employers have plenty of eyebrow-raising stories of their own.
![Physical Activity Could Help Keep You Mentally Fit](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/119492638.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Physical Activity Could Help Keep You Mentally Fit
Want to be more productive at work and keep your brain in good shape? Some researchers now say the answer could be as simple as hitting the gym.
![99 Percent Might Actually Have Proof That Rich People Are Unethical – Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/rich-people-unethical.jpg?w=980&q=75)
99 Percent Might Actually Have Proof That Rich People Are Unethical – Dollars and Sense
Many of the people who’ve taken part in Occupy Wall Street protests claim the wealthy — or, as they call them, “the one percent” — are selfish and unethical. And now a new study may have proven them right.
![New Cancer Drug Could Keep Tumors from Spreading](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/cancer2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Cancer Drug Could Keep Tumors from Spreading
Help could be on the way for cancers previously deemed untreatable: an experimental drug targets not only tumors but also how they spread through the body.
![Ohio School Shooting Rattles Residents as Attacker Is Brought Into Custody](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/ohio-school-shooting.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ohio School Shooting Rattles Residents as Attacker Is Brought Into Custody
A shooting at an Ohio high school had local residents on lock-down for a short period on Monday morning.