Brett Dahlberg
Brett is the health reporter and a producer at WXXI News. He has a master’s degree from the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism and before landing at WXXI, he was an intern at WNYC and with Ian Urbina of the New York Times. He also produced freelance reporting work focused on health and science in New York City. Brett grew up in Bremerton, Washington, and holds a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.
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Struggling to keep up with a COVID-19 surge in Michigan, overwhelmed local health departments turned to schools, and recruited principals and teachers as supplemental contact tracers. -
The coronavirus is spreading so fast that cases are outpacing the contact-tracing capacities of some local health departments. Some have asked people who test positive to do their own contact tracing. -
Local health departments that can't keep up with the rapid spread of the coronavirus are having to adapt. Some Michigan counties are asking people who test positive to do their own contact tracing.
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As cities weather the first blasts of excessive summer heat, officials weigh the benefits of opening cooling centers and spray parks against the risks of letting people gather in public spaces. -
India Hedman’s daughter, Kaia, is sleeping. It’s Wednesday afternoon, and the 14-month old is down for a nap.Hedman picks her up out of her crib. Kaia’s… -
Doctors across New York will test a new model of medical care that has shown some promising signs. But a Trump administration decision means they will… -
The number of deaths and injuries attributed to e-cigarettes continues to rise, but the ability for researchers to study the health effects of vape… -
New York State will require health insurance companies to cover the cost of treatments to detect and prevent HIV infection starting next year, according… -
A large part of the country has been hit with a punishing heat wave. A visit to a suburban parking lot shows more vegetation would help metropolitan areas stay cooler.
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Intersection art makes streets more inviting and can remind motorists to respect crosswalks and bike lanes. But the federal government says the designs can also be distracting.