Common prescription drug taken by tens of millions massively raises risk of a mental breakdown

New research suggests a commonly prescribed medication may be associated with a five-fold increase in the risk of a serious mental-health episode. Andrea Hanley examines the study’s findings, potential implications for patients, and the distinction between correlation and causation.

Tech expert reveals hidden way Facebook and Instagram are mining your data… and how to stop it

Explores the ways Instagram and Facebook collect user data and what that information can reveal about users’ online activity: Using her technical background, Hanley breaks down practical privacy settings that can be adjusted to limit data collection and give users more control over what they share with the platforms.

Apple scraps new iPhone feature just three months for bombarding users with dangerous alerts

Apple removes an iPhone feature that used artificial intelligence to generate and summarize news notifications, following concerns over inaccurate or misleading headlines. Explore how the feature’s errors highlighted broader challenges surrounding AI-generated news and the risks of presenting fabricated information as fact.

Georgia Senate Runoff Brings Democrats to Power in Senate as Trump Supporters Violently Storm Capitol Building

Covers the Georgia Senate runoff results that handed Democrats control of the Senate, alongside the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol that unfolded the same day. Learn about the political significance of the 2020 election results and the growing tensions surrounding President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud.

House Passes Historic Vote to Federally Decriminalize Cannabis: Critics Call MORE Act the “Antithesis of Equity”

Examines the House vote to federally decriminalize cannabis and the push to reform federal marijuana laws. Andrea Hanley highlights concerns from advocates and critics who argued that legalization alone would not address the racial and economic inequities created by decades of cannabis criminalization.

Global Go on Cannabis in South Africa

Explores South Africa’s evolving cannabis industry following the legalization of private cannabis use, looking at the country’s emerging market and the opportunities it could create for local communities. An expert panel contributes dialogue to the challenges facing the industry, including regulation, economic inequality and whether legalization will translate into meaningful opportunities for South Africans.

Stay at home

Governor issues order running through May 4

Andrea Hanley breaks New Hampshire’s early stay-at-home measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the restrictions being put in place as cases began to rise. ‘Stay at home’ captures the uncertainty surrounding the initial shutdown and its immediate impact on residents, businesses and daily life.

NSK&S prepares for impact of virus

Covers Nashua’s public school system as it prepared for the growing impact of COVID-19, including contingency planning and efforts to keep students and staff safe as the virus spread. Hanley captures the rapid changes facing schools at the beginning of the pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding what would come next.

Altrix Primary Care facility opens in Nashua

Announces the opening of a new primary care facility in Nashua, NH and its role in expanding access to medical services for local residents. Discover the facility’s services, its place within the local health care landscape and what the opening means for the community.