What is a virus and how do we stay healthy?
I am sure everyone is aware of the coronavirus pandemic that has overtaken the world. There have been more than...
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Editorials
Don’t let sunscreens burn you
I’m the first to admit, I make mistakes. Some I learn from, others I repeat. One error I end up...
Read moreTicks can paralyze animals
Lately I’ve been seeing lots of memes referencing all the canceled events, saying walking your dog isn’t canceled, cuddling with...
Read moreBlack walnuts, hulls offer more possibilities
Today I’m giving a big shout-out to my friend Judy from church. This year, she gave me black walnuts for...
Read moreSoil is science: explaining the different types
Everywhere we go, we see beautiful plants and animals Earth has given us. Each organism exists in some kind of...
Read moreWood mill proves ‘an undertaking’
When my sister Lina told me she’d gotten a wood mill to make boards from trees on her property, I...
Read moreGot sleep? It makes life better and you healthier
As a lifelong night owl, having a job that requires me to be a morning person has been a bit...
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COLUMN: West Virginia has a lot of self-reflecting to do as regular season winds down
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Down the stretch against Texas on Monday night, West Virginia went with a lineup of Chase Harler,...
Read moreWhat is a virus?
It is officially flu season. Just last week, there were about 100 students at my school who had to stay...
Read moreBe my safe valentine; take steps to avoid the flu
This is the weekend to celebrate love, and as a public health professional, I was amused when a friend posted...
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