Nicole Leonard
Health ReporterNicole Leonard joined Connecticut Public Radio to cover health care after several years of reporting for newspapers. In her native state of New Jersey, she covered medical and behavioral health care, as well as arts and culture, for The Press of Atlantic City. Her work on stories about domestic violence and childhood food insecurity won awards from the New Jersey Press Association.
While an undergraduate journalism student at Boston University, Nicole was a reporter for The Daily Free Press and a radio host at WTBU. As an intern, her work has also appeared in The Boston Globe and Boston.com. In her downtime, she watches way too many movies and television shows, which complicates her goal to become a better runner.
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Philadelphia is taking a tougher line on illegal drug use on city streets. The new mayor and city council are launching an aggressive strategy in the city's infamous Kensington neighborhood.
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City workers in Philadelphia are canvassing neighborhoods with high rates of drug overdose deaths — and handing out overdose reversal medication.
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Narcan is now available in drug stores without a prescription. The nasal spray can save a life by stopping an opioid overdose. But will people pay the price and ask for it by name?
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Researchers study rates of infection and transmission among animals to mathematically model a potential timeline and trajectory for the COVID-19 pandemic. -
A new state law set to take effect July 1 will expand the pool of health care providers who can perform certain kinds of first-trimester abortion care procedures. -
After federal authorization over the weekend, vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna have been cleared for children between 6 months and 5 years old. Most vaccinations in Connecticut began Tuesday. -
Prevention advocates, health care providers and gun violence survivors in Hartford marked National Gun Violence Awareness Day by calling for a stronger federal response to reducing gun violence nationwide. -
Baby formula ‘drop and swap’ events in Hartford and Southington aim to help during national shortageResidents with new, unopened formula are encouraged to donate. Parents and families can also come with formula and exchange their supply for a different kind of formula they need. -
Study results add to a growing body of research from scientists around the world who have come to similar conclusions. Experts hope to use the findings to boost trust in the vaccines’ safety and dispel some popular vaccine fears. -
Experts say traumatic events like mass shootings can cause confusion and fear, even for those experiencing it from afar.
