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Yale forum celebrates ten years of Center on Climate Change and Health
On Feb. 28, over 50 faculty members across various disciplines convened for the Yale Forum on Climate Change and Health, hosted by the Yale Planetary Solutions and Yale Center on Climate Change and Health, or YCCCH.
Source: Yale Daily News
4 Mar 2025
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In California Wildfires, Climate and Health Collide
In a new report, scientists at the Yale School of Public Health warn that smoke from the California wildfires can exacerbate cardiovascular problems. They also say the compound extreme weather events that preceded the fires represent a new era in public health in which climate change-driven disasters create new challenges for protecting population health.
22 Jan 2025
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Sites of 2026 FIFA World Cup pose heat stress threats for players at various North American locations
Extreme heat could pose a significant threat to players and spectators at the next World Cup, according to climate and medical experts. YSPH Associate Professor Kai Chen expects temperatures to keep rising and says they will continue to pose a significant health threat.
Source: ABC News
28 Nov 2024
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Long-term impact of wildfire smoke pollution
Science Sessions, the podcast of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, speaks to Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Kai Chen about the impact of wildfire smoke on human health.
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
18 Nov 2024
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Study Links Higher Temperatures to Increased Stroke Risk
According to a new study by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine, short-term exposure to high ambient temperatures may significantly increase the risk of stroke among people aged 18 to 64 years, especially women.
23 Oct 2024
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More Than 11,000 Deaths Linked To Wildfire Smoke Every Year In The U.S.
Every year, more than 11,000 deaths in the U.S. could be attributed to wildfire smoke because it contains fine particulate matter (PM2.5), according to a new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.
Source: Forbes
30 Sep 2024
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Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke associated with higher risk of death
Pollutants from fires can travel great distances and have the potential to affect human health thousands of kilometers away. In a new study, researchers from the Yale School of Public Health investigated whether long-term exposure to fine particles in wildfire smoke was associated with increases in causes of death.
24 Sep 2024
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Wildfires: what you need to know to stay safe
In addition to a fire's deadly flames, wildfire smoke is a threat to lives and health. Here's how to stay safe, from Yale School of Public Health experts.
21 Aug 2024
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Very hot weather is hazardous to your health, but there are ways to stay safe
Extreme heat is hazardous to your health. Here are ways to stay safe as the globe warms.
19 Aug 2024
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California’s Aging Population Is on the Front Lines of Extreme Heat
By the end of this decade, 10.8 million Californians — or one-quarter of the state’s population — will be over 60 years old. That could change the way the state prepares for rising temperatures. YSPH Associate Professor Kai Chen discusses his latest research.
Source: Public Health Watch
6 Aug 2024
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Ozone: An unseen health threat makes a comeback with climate change
U.S. laws have reduced ground-level ozone since the 1970s, but scientists warn that rising temperatures will fuel more of the gas and stall pollution reduction.
Source: AAMC News
6 Aug 2024
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Extreme heat and weather events can harm you in ways scientists areonly beginning to understand A
Americans all over the country have experienced highly unusual, and sometimes catastrophic weather patterns this past year. This week, a record-breaking heat wave is gripping the Bay Area, one that appears will persist foran unusually long time. This is not an isolated event.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
5 Jul 2024
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Ambient heat during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood cancer
Yale School of Public Health researchers evaluate the association between exposure to hot temperatures during pregnancy and the risk of cancer in children.
3 Jul 2024
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Yale Faculty Members Named to JACC Editorial Board
The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), one of the leading cardiovascular journals worldwide, recently named several Yale faculty members to its editorial board.
2 Jul 2024
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Beyond Heatwaves: How Rising Temperatures Affect Our Health
When we talk about heat, what are we talking about? The health effects of temperature are really two-fold, if it gets either too hot or too cold, people can die, and people can get sick.
16 May 2024
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2024 Top Faculty Awards Announced
Three outstanding members of the Yale School of Public Health faculty are honored as part of the 2024 distinguished faculty awards.
16 May 2024
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Wildfire Smoke Is a ‘Public Health Threat’ That Can Have Lasting Impacts, Experts Say
Wildfires burning in Canada are sending smoke across the border, prompting U.S. officials to issue air quality warnings in several northern states. YSPH Assistant Professor Kai Chen discusses the potential health impact.
Source: TIME
14 May 2024
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A call to action: YSPH co-hosts first climate symposium
The profound impact of climate change on community health was the topic of the 2024 Connecticut Symposium on Climate Change and Health at the Yale School of Public Health.
20 Mar 2024
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Aging Population To Be Major Driver of Future Climate-related Deaths
Population aging constitutes a crucial driver for future heat- and cold-related deaths.
6 Mar 2024
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The human cost of climate-related disasters is acutely undercounted, new study says
A new study published in Nature Medicine finds that emergency admissions, and even deaths, are higher than expected for days and weeks after storms. YSPH Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (Environmental Health Sciences) Kai Chen comments.
Source: NPR
29 Feb 2024