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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A report shows 21 nursing home workers have died from COVID-19-related illness since March 2020; that’s quadruple the number previously on record. -
As baby formula plant aims to restart production, Connecticut advocates call for long-term solutionsAs Abbott announces plans to reopen its Michigan formula manufacturing plant, Connecticut advocates say long-term solutions to supply chain issues are needed. -
A recall of baby formula products, combined with supply chain issues and inflation, has made it harder for families to find what they need to feed their babies. -
States like California and New York are pursuing similar protections in legislation modeled after Connecticut’s law, which takes effect July 1. -
The new center is part of an effort to reduce food insecurity among Connecticut residents and enable people to shop for fresh, nutritious foods tailored specifically to their health needs. -
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate are expected to vote this week on the bill that would preserve abortion rights nationwide and eliminate barriers to access. -
ProHealth Physician’s Glastonbury Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine will hold a grand opening April 30 for an outpatient breast milk dispensary, the first in Connecticut. It's in partnership with Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast. -
Union leaders said they’ve reached tentative agreements with the owners of four facilities just before the strike deadline, but negotiations at Windsor Health and Rehab Center were not successful and workers there went on strike April 22nd. -
The masking policy will be in place through the end of the semester and final exams. -
Two bills before the Connecticut legislature would expand insurance coverage for breast and ovarian cancer screenings and diagnostic tests, and early detection in underserved communities.
