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Two local musicians share how they navigate sobriety

Two local musicians share how they navigate sobriety

A musician's workplace is often a bar or nightclub. Usually there's alcohol. Sometimes drugs. So, what happens when a musician decides to become sober? Lydia Liza and Kevin Bowe talk about their journey, breaking points and how they continue to stay sober.
by Brandt Williams, Manda Lillie and Karen Zamora

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Air pollution may be as harmful to your lungs as smoking cigarettes, study finds

Air pollution may be as harmful to your lungs as smoking cigarettes, study finds

Smog can spike during hot days. A new study finds that the effects of breathing air pollution may be cumulative. Long-term exposure may lead to lung disease, even among people who've never smoked.
by Allison Aubrey

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As stigma lessens, prescriptions of anti-overdose meds surge

As stigma lessens, prescriptions of anti-overdose meds surge

Some public health experts see increased prescriptions of the anti-overdose medication naloxone, also known as Narcan, as evidence that prescribers and patients are taking the dangers of prescription opioids seriously.
by Jon Collins

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What you need to know about hepatitis A amid outbreak in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health declared an outbreak of hepatitis A last week. Our weekly medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg, shares more about the condition and who is at risk of being infected.
by Steven John and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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It's the go-to drug to treat opioid addiction. Why won't more pharmacies stock it?

It's the go-to drug to treat opioid addiction. Why won't more pharmacies stock it?

It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.
by Nina Feldman

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