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New coronavirus 'won't be the last' outbreak to move from animal to human

New coronavirus 'won't be the last' outbreak to move from animal to human

Science writer David Quammen says the new coronavirus is the latest example of the way pathogens are migrating from animals to humans with increasing frequency — and sometimes deadly consequences.
by Dave Davies

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In rural Minnesota, doctors swap knowledge on how best to treat opioid addiction

In rural Minnesota, doctors swap knowledge on how best to treat opioid addiction

Physicians specializing in addiction are giving guidance to providers in other rural areas of the state where there are few treatment options. About two years in, the program now includes providers from at least 20 clinics across Minnesota.
by Jon Collins

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Wisconsin confirms first case of new coronavirus

A Wisconsin resident has been sickened with a new virus that originated in China and spread across the world, the first case in Wisconsin and just the 12th in the country. Health officials said Wednesday that the patient is isolated.
by The Associated Press

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Nontraditional crime prevention gets some traction in Mpls., St. Paul

Nontraditional crime prevention gets some traction in Mpls., St. Paul

Officials hope anti-crime strategies that focus more on community-based solutions and public health than on beefing up police patrols will help prevent a repeat of 2019 violence levels.
by Brandt Williams

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A widow, not a wife: 'Smacked' explores an ex-husband's secret addiction

A widow, not a wife: 'Smacked' explores an ex-husband's secret addiction

Eilene Zimmerman didn't learn of her ex-husband's addiction to cocaine and opioids until after his death. "This had happened in front of us, and we hadn't recognized it," she says.
by Terry Gross

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