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PBS Wisconsin

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 5:45pm

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced two studies to evaluate the spread of COVID-19 in the state, using antibody and wastewater testing.

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WHO Urges Protesters To Wear Masks, Conflicting With Previous Guidance

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Shamane Mills

Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday, June 8, 2020 - 5:00pm

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The World Health Organization is asking protestors to wear cloth masks, even though the organization says non-medical masks can provide a false sense of security against COVID-19.

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With Fewer Drivers, Hope Rise That More Salamanders Avoided Becoming Roadkill

Mary Kate McCoy

Wisconsin Public Radio

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 5:20am

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Spring is a precarious time for salamanders making their annual migratory journey.

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More Wild Deer In Wisconsin Test Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease

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Danielle Kaeding

Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday, June 1, 2020 - 4:10pm

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The number of wild deer testing positive for chronic wasting disease continues to rise in Wisconsin.

Number of Births At Wisconsin, National Levels Dropped Again In 2019

Elizabeth Dohms-Harter

Wisconsin Public Radio

Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 6:00am

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Wisconsin and the United States are trending down in birth rates, marking a four-year decline according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Nationwide, the birth rate hasn't been this low since 1985.

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WiBee App Helps Scientists, Farmers Track Wisconsin's Wild Bee Populations

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Hope Kirwan

Wisconsin Public Radio

Monday, May 25, 2020 - 6:50am

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A smartphone app from UW-Madison is helping Wisconsin's fruit and vegetable growers understand bee populations.

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Wisconsin Conservation Congress Doubles Response Record With Online Hearings

Mary Kate McCoy

Wisconsin Public Radio

Friday, May 22, 2020 - 2:40pm

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After moving its spring hearings entirely online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress reported a record-setting 64,943 responses — double the previous record — on a variety of conservation issues.

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Urban Wildlife Habits Change With Humans Staying At Home

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Melissa Ingells

Wisconsin Public Radio

Friday, May 22, 2020 - 6:00am

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As many Wisconsinites work from home because of the coronavirus pandemic, they're noticing more wildlife in city and suburban neighborhoods. UW-Madison professor David Drake discusses how wildlife is reacting to the enormous change in human habits.

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Study Finds Asthma, Respiratory Allergies Don't Increase Severe COVID-19 Risk

Elizabeth Dohms-Harter

Wisconsin Public Radio

Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 6:40am

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Research is showing that contrary to prior belief, allergic asthma and respiratory allergies are not major risk factors for acute COVID-19 symptoms in the way other health issues are.

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The Purpose Of Contact Tracing For COVID-19 Prevention, Detection

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Rob Ferrett

Wisconsin Public Radio

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 3:15pm

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Contact tracing people exposed to COVID-19 is becoming increasingly important as Wisconsin starts to reopen, but what does the process actually look like? WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses how this public health effort is expanding around the state.