Shauna Wright
![Casino Dishes Out Money to Gamblers for Each Pound They Weigh](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/slots.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Casino Dishes Out Money to Gamblers for Each Pound They Weigh
Fat Tuesday took on a whole new meaning earlier this week at a Florida casino, where gamblers were given a dime in slot machine credits for every pound they weighed.
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Study: Colonoscopy Could Prevent Up to Half of Colon Cancer Deaths
There’s been some debate in recent months over how effective colonoscopy really is at saving lives — but new research indicates polyp removal during the procedure can actually cut colon cancer deaths in half.
![What the…? Plastic Surgeon Gives Own Daughters Breast Implants and Botox](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/botox.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What the…? Plastic Surgeon Gives Own Daughters Breast Implants and Botox
Sometimes, it’s outside forces like magazines or the media that give young women a distorted idea of beauty. And sometimes, it starts at home.
![Are Men Becoming Extinct?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/1205901221.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Are Men Becoming Extinct?
The world can breathe a little easier today: despite the worries of some scientists, it seems the Y chromosome isn’t withering away after all.
![Get Ready — Your Smartphone May Soon Work Even Slower — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/iphone.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Get Ready — Your Smartphone May Soon Work Even Slower — Dollars and Sense
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says wireless resources are not infinite.
In fact, the smartphones to which we’re all so addicted are gobbling so much bandwidth that as early as next year, we could be paying more for our service — not to mention seeing slower data speeds and an increase in dropped calls.
![Why Have Job Interviews Gotten So Weird?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/helpwanted.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why Have Job Interviews Gotten So Weird?
For job interviews, it used to be enough to just show up in a nice suit, answer some perfunctory questions and be on your way.
But these days, some companies have changed the interview process so much that candidates wind up feeling as though they’re trying out for a reality TV show instead of simply vying for a 9-5 paycheck.
![How Much Do Americans Love Canada?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/canada-us.jpg?w=980&q=75)
How Much Do Americans Love Canada?
According to a new Gallup poll, United States citizens truly love our neighbors to the north — in fact, in the company’s annual favorability ratings, 96 percent of Americans said they have a generally favorable view of Canada, while only three percent view it unfavorably.
![What Does the Ear You Use for Phone Calls Say About You?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/cell-call.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What Does the Ear You Use for Phone Calls Say About You?
When you talk on the phone, do you hold it up to your right ear or your left? Scientists say your preference could reveal a lot about you.
![Want to Own a Masterpiece? Now’s Your Chance to Buy ‘The Scream’](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/thescream.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Want to Own a Masterpiece? Now’s Your Chance to Buy ‘The Scream’
If you’ve got $80 million burning a hole in your pocket and want to own an artistic masterpiece, break out your checkbook. The last version of Edvard Munch’s well-known painting ‘The Scream’ to be in private hands is going on the auction block.
![Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea On the Rise, CDC Warns](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/02/122455647.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea On the Rise, CDC Warns
U.S. researchers are warning that antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is becoming an increasingly worrisome reality, and that action should be taken to limit the spread of the sexually-transmitted disease.