Nicole Leonard
Nicole 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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Philadelphia is taking a tougher line on illegal drug use on city streets. The new mayor and city council are launching an aggressive strategy in the city's infamous Kensington neighborhood.
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City workers in Philadelphia are canvassing neighborhoods with high rates of drug overdose deaths — and handing out overdose reversal medication.
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Narcan is now available in drug stores without a prescription. The nasal spray can save a life by stopping an opioid overdose. But will people pay the price and ask for it by name?
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Study results add to a growing body of research from scientists around the world who have come to similar conclusions. Experts hope to use the findings to boost trust in the vaccines’ safety, and dispel some popular vaccine fears. -
The Hilltop Residential Program for young adults 18 to 25 years old in Hartford will close Nov. 19, state officials said. Clients of the voluntary supervised program, operated by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, will be relocated to other residential placements in the city. -
Strike notices were delivered Tuesday morning at Whole Life Inc. and Network Inc. with a strike date of Oct. 5. -
Insurance companies are requesting average premium increases for coverage in 2022 between 5.1% and 15.8%, which are higher than last year. -
Health experts around the world recognized early in the COVID-19 pandemic that older people were most at risk of becoming seriously ill and dying from... -
Just a couple of weeks ago, Mary Gotlibowski was still going from hospital to hospital, working as an emergency room recovery coach and meeting with... -
This post is no longer being updated. Events are being canceled and schools are turning to remote learning as Connecticut residents and officials...
