Keep your cool in the dog days of summer
Dog days of July 3 through August 15 are the hottest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Contrary to folklore, the sea won’t boil and dogs won’t…
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.
How mRNA technology may transform medicine
You might be forgiven for thinking that synthetic messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are a new technology. After all, the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19…
Not all diets best for heart-healthy weight loss
Even though weight loss comes down to a simple formula — eat fewer calories than you burn — dieters should exercise caution when choosing how to eat….
How to treat a sunburn
If you missed a spot with sunscreen or forgot it entirely, you may have to cope with a sunburn at the end of your pool or beach day. Once you notice a…
Fat fights fitness, researchers say
Are you overweight, but still engage in regular exercise? Even though you’re physically active, those extra pounds might still be detrimental to your…
How to grill the perfect, tender pork chop
Grilling season is in full swing, and carnivores know that few things are quite as unpleasant as a dry, tough grilled pork chop. But it doesn’t have to be…
Pandemic takes another toll
The numbers are still preliminary, but it appears that drug overdose deaths have skyrocketed during the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Drowning may not be easy to recognize
Drowning is subtle — so subtle, in fact, that in 10 percent of all accidental drownings of children, an adult actually watches a child drown and has no…
Bring your full attention to swimmers at the pool or beach
This year, as you prepare to enjoy the pool or the beach, take care to remember that drowning is possible for anyone and it is often unrecognized. No one…
Remember taxes?
It’s easy to procrastinate during the lazy hazy days of summer, but if the topic is taxes, it’s past time to figure out a plan. No need for panic, though…