World Pneumonia Day, November 12: ‘Winter Fever’ still claims lives worldwide
Once called “Winter Fever,” the symptoms of pneumonia have been known since the time of Greek physician Hippocrates, who commented on it around 460 BC. It…
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.
Pneumonia by the numbers
* In 2023, pneumonia accounted for 14 percent of all deaths among children under age 5 worldwide. An estimated 700,000 children under 5 die from pneumonia…
November is Diabetes Awareness Month: What to know about GLP-1s
Unless you’ve been living off the grid, you’ve probably heard about drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, and perhaps even considered asking your…
Study: Stem cells age 10 times faster in space
Data collected from the identical twin astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly show that space travel is even harder on the body than previously thought….
Federal government looks to restrict drug advertising on television
Drugmakers have been allowed to advertise on television for nearly 30 years, but the Trump administration is looking to reverse that policy. According to…
Health in the News: Rare surgery restores vision with teeth
Rare surgery restores vision with teeth A Canadian man can see again after undergoing osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis, or tooth-in-eye surgery. The…
‘Old-fashioned’ Thanksgiving side dishes have timeless taste
Maybe you still make the so-called old-fashioned Thanksgiving side dishes — or maybe you haven’t tasted them since you were a child. In any case, it…
Safe use of space heaters to prevent fires this winter
As temperatures drop, space heaters become a go-to solution for quick warmth in homes and offices. However, according to safety experts, these devices are…
Check your carbon monoxide detector
If you have any appliance that burns gas, it’s a good idea to have a carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a form of slow suffocation….
Time to get your furnace inspected
Well before snow glistens in the lane, it is time to have your furnace inspected. Safety is the most important reason. A professional inspection can…