Alex Li
Enterprise Health ReporterAlex covers health for Side Effects Public Media and is based at WFYI in Indianapolis, IN. He has reported on a variety of public health issues for Reuters and Xinhua. He holds 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. He can be reached at ali@wfyi.org.
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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. -
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 people’s mental and physical health, some researchers, congregations and health organizations are taking steps to address it as part of preventative care. -
State departments of health across the region have taken some action and issued advisories as the synthetic drug-involved overdose death toll has risen in recent years. -
The public is likely to be exposed to coronavirus, flu, and RSV in the coming months. Here’s what people should know about these viruses and the available vaccines. -
As the first installments of the opioid settlement money made their way to state and local governments in Indiana, conversations about what the money will be spent on and who has the ultimate say are top of mind. -
Lower income neighborhoods and people with health conditions are at a higher risk of adverse health impacts from an extreme heat wave sweeping across the Midwest.
