Implant may solve paralysis
Partially paralyzed Rhesus monkeys can now walk, thanks to a brain implant. The device is designed to send messages from the brain to an implant in the…
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.
App detects atrial fibrillation
People who have a heart arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation now have a less-invasive way to track the condition. All it takes is a smart phone and an…
Tech improves hearing aids
Made-for-Apple technology is improving the function of hearing aids. People with hearing aids can now stream audio directly into their hearing aids, from…
Alcohol influences stroke rate, study finds
A review of data from 27 studies, suggests that one or two drinks per day is linked with lower risk of stroke. On the other hand, more than two drinks…
Views on safety of painkiller Tramadol are changing
As the opioid addiction issue becomes more prominent, it appears that medical professionals are changing their opinions on how addictive certain…
New 3D-printing could reduce diabetic foot problems
A new insole created through 3D printing could reduce foot injuries and problems for people with diabetic neuropathy. A German company, LAUF, is creating…
High-fat equals low fat?
The more fat in a child’s milk, the lower the child’s body mass and the higher the vitamin D levels. So say researchers at the University of Toronto whose…
Health institute focuses on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The National Institutes of Health is putting some serious research muscle into efforts to learn more about a condition that is, to some, considered…
Cabbage-sausage casserole brings luck for the New Year
Tradition has long held, especially in the southern United States, that cabbage should be eaten for good luck on New Year’s Day. But, in fact, cabbage and…
Party smart
It is easy for occasional drinkers to get carried away on New Year’s Eve, but you don’t have to end up feeling lousy the next day if you follow some…