New advances in ministroke care
People who experience a transient ischemic attack — also known as a TIA or ministroke — may not require immediate hospitalization, according to Harvard…
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.
HIV drug reverses memory loss in mice
Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles have found that the HIV drug maraviroc may restore a specific kind of memory loss, according to…
No time, no problem: Stir-together five bean salad
Crisp, cold, sweet and sour, this easy five bean salad is a quick side dish that feeds a huge crowd and can mostly be assembled with pantry ingredients….
Seafood workers risk COVID-19
U.S. seafood workers involved in processing were twice as likely to contract COVID-19 as workers in other food industries during 2020 and 2021, a study…
Bad habits and maritime workers
Maritime workers often report bad habits and poor health, according to a study by the National Institutes of Safety and Health. Maritime workers were 39…
Study: Workers answer calls while driving
Surveys by The Travelers Cos. have found that a third of surveyed business executives expect workers to answer calls while driving, and about 42 percent…
Time off frequently isn’t
When you are on vacation, you are supposed to be taking time off the job, but that is often not what happens. Software company Qualtrics surveyed adult…
High temperatures raise injury risk
California researchers say high temperatures increase injuries by 6 to 9 percent on days over 90 degrees. The study of 11 million workers’ compensation…
Credit reporting changes in July
Anyone who has struggled to pay off medical bills will get a boost this July as medical credit reporting changes. Among the changes announced by all three…
Save on insurance with smart devices
Insurance companies are wise to the fact that some smart devices increase safety and mitigate risks, such as house fires. And as a result, they’re giving…