May is Motorcycle Safety Month
Save a life: Be aware of motorcycles. Spring is in the air, and more motorcyclists than ever are on the road. But highway crashes continue to claim the…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Stranded in a pea field, a mother became an icon
Mother’s Day Stranded in a pea field, a mother became an icon It was 1936 and one mother sat worrying in a makeshift tent at the edge of a California pea…
Cinco de Mayo draws revelers
Everyone loves a party, and the celebration of Cinco de Mayo has captured the imaginations of Americans, if not all of Mexico. Cinco de Mayo celebrates…
How to reduce arthritis symptoms
May is National Arthritis Month How to reduce arthritis symptoms The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, is a degenerative joint disease wear…
Memorial Day: The most dramatic salute
Few tributes are as moving as the traditional flyover at a military funeral or important public event. The flyover is even more dramatic when one aircraft…
Staying well: Meditation can improve memory, concentration and more
Everyone knows that meditation can reduce stress. But researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital say it directly affects the function and structure of…
Collagen and greens: The truth about the hottest supplements
Ads for collagen supplements imply big benefits — youthful skin, stronger bones, and reduced joint pain. Simply add a scoop to your morning smoothie or…
What is frontotemporal dementia?
You may have seen or heard the words “frontotemporal dementia” more often than usual lately, or maybe for the first time ever, thanks to the family of…
Eli Lilly caps insulin prices at $35
The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly will cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 per month for all patients, according to NBC News. The Inflation…
Contaminated eye drops recalled
Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited has recalled artificial tears and an eye ointment that government agencies say are contaminated with a rare…