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As London-area opioid deaths decline, top doctor offers cautious optimism
Opioid-related deaths and emergency department visits continued to fall in London and surrounding Middlesex County last year, but the region’s top public health official warns that progress could quickly unravel. Newly released Middlesex-London Health Unit data show 62 opioid-related deaths and 335 emergency department visits linked to opioid overdoses in 2025. That compares with approximately […]
New Mexico Court Orders Meta To Pay $942 Million Over Harm To Children
In March, after a trial that lasted seven weeks, a jury in New Mexico found that Meta had violated the state’s consumer protection laws by creating online products that are harmful to the mental health of children. The jury determined the company hid what it knew about the dangers of … [continued]
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Michigan prisons paid millions over inmate deaths, disability discrimination
The Michigan Department of Corrections paid nearly $7 million to resolve 161 lawsuits and legal claims during fiscal year 2024-25, more than doubling its legal costs from the previous year despite fewer cases….
Stateside: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Today on Stateside, we dove into the science of Cyclosporiasis, following the first reported deaths in a weeks-long outbreak. Plus, we heard about the role detection dogs are playing in moose research. Then, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow — once a contender for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination — joined us to talk about this week’s primary upset. And, a report on the difficulties accessing healthcare inside a Michigan prison.