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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FLASH radiation therapy delivers a high-velocity proton beam at tumor sites. The approach could be a faster, more accurate type of cancer treatment.
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Communities across the Philadelphia area to mark International Overdose Awareness Day
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will host candlelight vigils, memorial walks and other events through Aug. 31.
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2 unvaccinated Pennsylvanians die after contracting measles as outbreak reaches nearly 400 cases
The measles-associated deaths occurred among two residents of Lancaster County.
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More people are being affected and are experiencing more severe symptoms, says a Philadelphia allergist.
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As Pa. measles cases persist, back-to-school vaccine efforts ramp up
As measles infections statewide reach nearly 300 cases, public health leaders are looking toward preventing disease in schools this fall.
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Amanda Parezo, who uses a wheelchair, advocates for more accessible spaces and adaptive activities like Life Rolls On surfing events.
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People seeing summer blockbusters like “The Odyssey” or the new Spider-Man film question if loud theater sounds are causing hearing damage.
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Federal agencies and state partners announced criminal charges against 19 people who allegedly defrauded Medicaid with home health schemes.
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The Reach Out and Read model targets literacy rates among young kids. A new Pennsylvania affiliate is expanding services in the commonwealth.
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Health care providers say initiating conversations about weight and nutrition is a key aspect to tackling obesity-related health problems.
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Eradicated in the U.S. for 60 years, the fly returned in June with new cases in Texas. It can infect any warm-blooded mammal.
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