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Single-use plastic water bottles can release plastic particles, along with chemicals and metals, into the water under certain conditions. YSPH environmental epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Deziel explains the risks.

From fluoride to “forever chemicals,” drinking water has been in the spotlight this year. In a Q&A, Yale School of Public Health epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Deziel discusses the water we drink today — and what’s on tap for the future.

YSPH environmental epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Deziel explains how certain chemicals in plastic water bottles can be released when exposed to sunlight or heat, creating potential health risks.

The Yale School of Public Health recently launched its inaugural Transformational Pilot Funding grants, providing internal seed money to empower faculty to pursue ambitious, cross-disciplinary studies that have the potential to transform health outcomes locally and globally.

In this commentary, YSPH environmental epidemiologist Nicole Deziel and Lisa McKenzie from the University of Colorado discuss their research on the associations between children living near oil and gas wells and an increased risk of leukemia.

Whether developing a new test for malaria, exposing health risks associated with climate change, or highlighting the impact of stigma on LGBTQ+ population well-being, Yale School of Public Health faculty advanced science in a variety of impactful ways over the past year.

While disinfecting your space is always important, is there such thing as doing it too much? Dr. Nicole Deziel, an environmental health specialist at Yale University, offers insights and advice.

While pediatric thyroid cancer is still rare, affecting approximately five children per million in the United States, the rates are increasing about 3 to 5 percent per year both in the United States and globally, Nicole Deziel, associate professor at the Yale School of Public Health, Yale Cancer Center researcher, and study author, told The Epoch Times.

A new study led by researchers at Yale University suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants— small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night—could increase the risk of pediatric thyroid cancer.