September is Cholesterol Education Month: Time to check up on LDLs and HDLs
Accountants aren’t the only ones who go by the numbers. Increasingly, doctors gauge your health by your numbers as well. Better numbers mean better health…
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.
Juul products to remain on market — for now
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow Juul Labs’ vaping products to remain on the market for now, according to the New York Times. The…
More exercise associated with longer lives
Adults who exceed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended weekly exercise targets live longer than those who don’t, according to a new study…
Meat diet draws fire; proponents defend
Proponents of the all-meat “carnivore diet” claim it can aid with weight loss, combat chronic diseases, decrease inflammation, lower blood sugar and…
Health insurance price transparency rules take effect
The Transparency in Coverage Final Rule, issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, took effect on July 1 after months of implementation…
Astronauts lose bone in space
A few months in space can lead to decades of permanent bone loss, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Researchers followed a group of 17…
Apple and salt pork pie satisfies the sweet tooth
Don’t let the name fool you, this is still dessert. Richly spiced apples balance with tiny pieces of salt pork for a fall treat that’s just sweet enough….
How to treat eye injuries
About 2,000 people suffer a job-related eye injury each day, and about a third of these injuries are treated in emergency rooms. Most of the injuries can…
Lovely red vines hold poison
As autumn rolls around this month, people will be seeing lovely bright red vines along trails, wooded areas, and even in the garden. Very pretty, but…
New to the job? You are at risk
The most dangerous time on the job is when you are new at it. According to a report by insurance provider The Travelers, that newbie on the job is at…