Strange new world of electronics to debut
Three-D printing for everyone leads the way January 6-9 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The event attracts business leaders in consumer…
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.
Nobel Prize winner has a different take on ‘income inequality’
The 2015 winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics Science, Angus Deaton, says he loves income inequality — and he is terrified by it. ” Inequality…
For better health, stand up and move around
For better health: Get up, stand up, move around Researchers are studying the negative effects of sitting for extended time periods, both at the office…
Diseases point up value of immunization
the value of immunization When a child or adult recovers from a viral illness, such as chickenpox, some of the viruses lie dormant in the body only to…
Expensive new drugs lower LDL when statins don’t
These new drugs dramatically lower LDL cholesterol, the bad kind, when statins don’t. For now, Praluent (approved by the FDA last July) and Repatha…
Oregon legalizes pot; It’s a battle in California
Health in the News Oregon easily legalizes pot; It’s a battle in California Oregon is the third American state to legalize recreational marijuana sales,…
How to get the most from physical therapy or cardiac rehab
Unlike other types of treatment, physical therapy or cardiac rehabilitation aren’t things that are “done” to you; you must be an active participant. Dr….
Odd medical codes: Were you struck by a duck?
Odd medical coding questions: ‘Were you struck by a duck?’ A new medical coding system increases the number of diseases from 14,000 to 70,000 and the new…
Soup Swap Jan. 16: Crockpot Turkey Wild Rice soup
National Soup Swap Day! Crockpot Turkey Wild Rice Soup If your crockpot (slow cooker) isn’t already off the highest shelf of your pantry, January is the…
Leftovers: Take another look at food safety
Expert dieticians at Tufts University say we should think “safety first” when it comes to using leftovers. If you forgot to put them in the fridge, or…