June, July are the ‘Fireworks Safety Months’
The only safe way to use illegal fireworks is by not using them. Nancy Blogin, President of the National Council on Fireworks Safety, urges consumers to…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good publishes The Smart Reader, a practical general-interest article library from SGME Software, LLC.
June 9-16: National Nursing Assistants Week Giving CNAs R-E-S-P-E-C-T Year-Round
Nursing assistants are key players in the lives of the people in their care. Each day, more than 4.5 million caregivers provide hands-on care to our…
OTC pain relievers – Best combinations
If it were introduced today, aspirin would be a prescription drug, says Dr. John T. Farrar, quoted in Consumer Reports. Aspirin, like all common…
Drugs that are less available now
Opiods: Prescription pain pills, such as oxycodone (Oxycontin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin), Demerol and Cilaudid. Tramadol, which is a narcotic-like pain…
Drug agency clamps down on pain pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration is shutting down pill mills across the country since the Centers for Disease Control issued new guidelines for pain…
Health in the News: At last, a new class of migraine drugs is being developed
Several companies are in the late stages of testing a new class of migraine drug. These drugs target a chemical known as CGRP, which researchers find is…
Royale Chicken-Asparagus Roulade A recipe fit for the Queen!
Queen Elizabeth II officially celebrates her 90th birthday in June and also her 63rd year as Queen, breaking the record of Queen Victoria to become the…
New evidence shows lower levels of blood pressure provide dramatic protection against heart disease
Hypertension is thought to be responsible for 50 million deaths per year nationwide. It’s a major risk factor for stroke, heart attacks, heart failure and…
Pre-habilitation: Exercising now pays off before surgery
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic have found that fitness counts when surgery is scheduled. Increasing evidence shows that being fit before surgery may reduce…
These glasses help cyclists see more
Speaking of safety These glasses help cyclists see more GPS maker Garmin is bringing safety information to the bike path with its Varia Vision In-Sight…