Nicole Leonard is a health and science reporter for WHYY News. She joined the newsroom in 2022 after covering health care for Connecticut Public Radio. Before that, she was the health reporter for the Press of Atlantic City.
Nicole’s coverage has focused on addiction and the opioid epidemic, mental health, and health policy. She is an alum of Boston University and grew up in New Jersey.
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Some do’s and don’ts to avoid injury in a snowstorm, according to Philly-area doctors
Snowstorms and extreme cold can increase risks for heart attacks, respiratory complications, back injuries, hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Medicaid cuts ahead: ‘It’s going to affect everyone,’ Philly health care workers warn
PASNAP unions and 10 partner organizations have introduced a “Healthcare Bill of Rights” and are urging lawmakers to pledge support for safety net programs.
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Listen 1:13Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has partnered with Soar Autism Center to open new early-intervention sites for kids 6 and younger.
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Listen 0:59As winter drags on, Philadelphia advocates are pushing to dispel myths about suicide risk
Research shows that rates of suicide are actually higher during the warmer months of the year, not during the winter holidays, a common misconception.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:11A 100-year-old Germantown home will become a new birth center for Philly families
Plans to open an independent birth center come on the heels of the Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center closure in Bryn Mawr.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:45Recent measles cases and possible exposures have been linked to ongoing outbreaks in the U.S. and internationally.
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Listen 0:56New CDC vaccine recommendations at odds with Pennsylvania, New Jersey school requirements
Vaccines for hepatitis B and meningococcal disease, or meningitis, are no longer broadly recommended for all kids.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:12A new flu variant, subclade K, is driving an uptick in cases across the U.S. and prolonging influenza seasons in other parts of the world.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:04Pennsylvanians have until Dec. 31 to switch health insurance plans for coverage to kick in on Jan. 1.
1 month ago
Listen 1:44Members of the 40+ Double Dutch subclub in the West Oak Lane neighborhood celebrate aging, fitness and sisterhood during weekly meetups.
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Listen 2:03More than 400,000 Pa. seniors are expected to save with lower Medicare drug prices in 2026
Pennsylvanians will see their out-of-pocket costs for 10 medications drop by 53% on average, according to a new AARP report.
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Young adults from Tanzania with albinism who’ve survived attacks from “black magic” believers visit the U.S. through Global Medical Relief Fund.
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