New shingles vaccine offers reliable protection
HEALTH IN THE NEWS New shingles vaccine offers reliable protection Shingrix, a newly approved shingles vaccine, is recommended for all healthy adults age…
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.
Flag Day June 14: The creator — and the improver — of the U.S. flag
Francis Hopkinson was a man of many talents: He ran a store, was accomplished on the harpsicord, wrote music, invented a musical instrument, and…
Appreciating the Dad you have; not the one in the news
Dad is a truck driver. He wants to come to your ball game, but he’s on the road, just doing what it takes to make the family work. Dad is an old-fashioned…
Concierge healthcare becomes popular
Concierge healthcare is merely an agreement between a patient and a primary care doctor, or group of doctors, that a monthly or annual fee will be paid in…
Technology makes living with type 1 diabetes more manageable
Type 1 diabetes is a disease that affects 1.25 million Americans and requires constant monitoring and treatment throughout the day, but new technology…
Better body composition has been linked to cancer survival
Increased muscle mass along with decreased levels of excess fat has been shown to help improve the chances of surviving cancer, according to a recent…
Cataracts: You can have your sight back
Cataracts, a clouding of the eye lens, have been known and diagnosed since at least 29 AD, but the treatments, until the 1940s or so, have probably been…
Kiss the cook: Grilled chicken with Moroccan spices equals love at first bite
Any summer night is Father’s Day when Dad mans the grill for relaxed dinners on the patio. Here’s an idea for fabulous grilled chicken that uses common…
On the road in a lightning storm: What you should do
It’s true that people are often safe inside a car during a lightning storm, but the reason for that is dangerously misunderstood. All-metal cars (not…
Road Trip! Check off these important points before setting out
If vacation-time means a road trip, a few simple preparations can keep you safe and out of trouble. Under the hood: Check all fluids, including oil,…