Will Stone
Will Stone is a former reporter at KUNR Public Radio.
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Washington state has issued new public health guidance regarding the coronavirus — including that people at higher risk of illness stay home and away from large groups of people.
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"Tip of the iceberg," is how one doctor working on the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state described the new cases. Public health agencies believe more will be confirmed as testing picks up.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first U.S. case of the coronavirus has been discovered in Washington. The patient traveled from China and was diagnosed earlier this week.
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Drugs like molly and ecstasy may be best known for giving partyers euphoric feelings. But MDMA, the drugs' psychoactive ingredient, is proving effective at treating severe trauma when used in therapy.
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Once a tiny specialty that drew mostly psychiatrists, addiction medicine is expanding its accredited training to include residents from specialties like family medicine who see it as a calling.
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Against the advice and pleas from doctors and medical associations, some Arizona lawmakers are pushing bills that would make it easier for parents to get exemptions for their kids from vaccinations.
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With local prosecutor Rachel Mitchell and Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake playing big parts in the Kavanaugh nomination, Arizonans are watching the national Supreme Court drama closely.
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States are passing laws that limit a doctor's ability to prescribe opioids. Doctors and patients alike are wrestling with what that means in cases of chronic pain
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Women are at high risk for getting concussions from domestic violence. A neurologist and a social worker have paired up to try to get women the specific medical help and counseling that they need.
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Many states have laws requiring any company contracting with the state to agree to not boycott Israel. A federal lawsuit in Arizona is the first to challenge these "anti-BDS" laws.