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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The temporary masking requirement will take effect Jan. 4 and be in place for at least the next two weeks as officials monitor local disease data.
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Listen 1:03New health care laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to take effect in 2024
New state laws focus on donated breast milk insurance coverage, patient consent, birth control prescriptions, hospital drug testing, and more.
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Pa. Supreme Court to weigh in on Delaware County Memorial Hospital closure
The court intervention is the latest development amid an ongoing saga to sell the largest hospital system in Delaware County.
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Listen 1:10Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown and Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol are in contract negotiations with parent company, Prime Healthcare.
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Listen 1:18Philadelphia hospital turns to simpler screening for colon cancer to increase access
To get more people screened for colorectal cancer, Philadelphia doctors at Temple University turn to stool-based take home tests.
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Listen 7:49Delaware Valley sees first set of deadlines to pick 2024 health insurance during ACA open enrollment
ACA open enrollment period began Nov. 1. The marketplaces are open to people who do not get insurance coverage through their jobs or other programs.
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