If antibiotics are used wisely, good outcomes are likely. However we have noticed some negative events associated with antibiotics since their initial appearance in 1945. It has been estimated that about 100 trillion microbe cells normally live in and on our...
As you may know, we are in the midst of what many experts call an obesity epidemic in which two-thirds of adults are above a healthy body weight and half of those are classified as obese.
We see here in the story of Pentecost one of the great threads that runs throughout the Bible, namely, the element of surprise! All through the Scriptures, we see God surprising people: appearing in a burning bush, rolling back the waters of the Red Sea,...
Between April 1-28, 172 unwanted dogs were received at the Aiken County Shelter, and 96 throw-away cats. These numbers are one snapshot of the magnitude of the problem FOTAS is helping the county address.
Q: My husband was excited recently because he witnessed a robin building a nest by recycling a shed skin from a snake that lives at the foundation of our house. We’re not sure exactly what kind of snake. He’s three feet long and darkish but is...
Disability is something most people don’t like to think about. But if you’re not able to work because you have a disabling condition that is expected to last at least one year or result in death, then it’s a subject you may not be able to...
Dear Scott: How in the world can the celebrities go from blonde hair to dark and back again without their hair falling out? I see them doing this all the time. Anne Hathaway just went blonde, and she really looks different. Reese Witherspoon changed her hair...
With the recent premiere of a new film version of “The Great Gatsby,” based on the iconic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there is bound to be renewed popular interest in the decade known as the Roaring Twenties. Just recently, in fact, the Aiken...
Sometimes we all have to hire a professional every now and then, and it can be a daunting task if you don’t have past experience with a contractor. Even referrals are no guarantee that all will be well with your choice.
Last week I wrote about the importance of daily physical activity for children. The benefits of physical activity in children is similar to that in adults. Unfortunately, we miss opportunities for children to be active. This lack of regular activity is a...
