That old saw that a change in the weather means a change in your health, could actually be true, according to a recent study by Swedish researchers. The study found that flu outbreaks occur about a week after the first cold spell of winter. They speculate that airborne particles containing the flu virus can spread more easily in cold, dry weather.
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.
