Alex Li
Alex Li covered health for Side Effects Public Media and was based at WFYI in Indianapolis, IN. He reported on a variety of public health issues for Reuters and Xinhua. He held a Bachelor's degree in Government & History from Connecticut College as well as a Master’s degree in Journalism from New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.
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Most adults with substance use disorders start as teenagers, studies show. That's when school prevention efforts should step in but many fall short. -
Narcan is underutilized. Federal and local governments are urging schools to address a growing concern. -
Survivors of nonfatal shootings do not always seek professional mental health help despite trauma, according to a new study. Stigma and fear of getting in trouble are some of the reasons why. -
A new analysis shows more and more people get their care from health providers other than physicians. -
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Indianapolis on two nights this weekend to call for a ceasefire and raise awareness of the mounting death toll in Gaza, as Israeli airstrikes enter a third week this Monday. -
Tippecanoe County will receive $1.1 million from the opioid settlement fund and a state matching program. The county is accepting applications for grants to local programs that can address the overdoses crisis. -
Grants from the opioid settlement will go toward treatment, prevention, recovery, harm reduction, and other efforts to reduce barriers to treatment access. -
State officials announce a new online platform to help Indiana residents find addiction treatment programs. -
Planned Parenthood will provide vasectomy services at the Mishawaka Health Center in northern Indiana. This is the second Planned Parenthood location to offer the service in the state. -
Recent surveys suggest that half of U.S. adults experience loneliness and the impact is not equal based on age and demographics. As more attention has been brought to the impact of loneliness and social isolation on peoples mental and physical health, some researchers, congregations and health organizations are taking steps to address it as part of preventative care.
