OTC pain relievers – Best combinations
If it were introduced today, aspirin would be a prescription drug, says Dr. John T. Farrar, quoted in Consumer Reports. Aspirin, like all common…
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.
Drugs that are less available now
Opiods: Prescription pain pills, such as oxycodone (Oxycontin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin), Demerol and Cilaudid. Tramadol, which is a narcotic-like pain…
Drug agency clamps down on pain pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration is shutting down pill mills across the country since the Centers for Disease Control issued new guidelines for pain…
Health in the News: At last, a new class of migraine drugs is being developed
Several companies are in the late stages of testing a new class of migraine drug. These drugs target a chemical known as CGRP, which researchers find is…
Royale Chicken-Asparagus Roulade A recipe fit for the Queen!
Queen Elizabeth II officially celebrates her 90th birthday in June and also her 63rd year as Queen, breaking the record of Queen Victoria to become the…
Pre-habilitation: Exercising now pays off before surgery
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic have found that fitness counts when surgery is scheduled. Increasing evidence shows that being fit before surgery may reduce…
These glasses help cyclists see more
Speaking of safety These glasses help cyclists see more GPS maker Garmin is bringing safety information to the bike path with its Varia Vision In-Sight…
The fascinating (and tragic) history of gloves in industry
Just what is the proper glove? That’s a question that could be answered by anyone from Martha Stewart to your company’s welder. But, as anyone in…
Be sure your retirement advisor is a ‘fiduciary’
New rules imposed by the Department of Labor require anyone being paid to provide advice on retirement accounts must do the right thing for his or her…
More banks are pushing home equity lines of credit
Banks are anticipating a boom time for home equity loans. With home values rising, consumers have more borrowing power. And lenders want to create home…