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With a crucial decision on whether to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax subsidies looming in Congress, Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Zack Cooper urged lawmakers to rein in spiraling health care costs that are “crushing” American families.

Dr. Zack Cooper, associate professor of public health and economics at Yale University, says the government is in “crunch time right now” and that families are facing pressure with rising health care prices.

A new pair of studies from Yale School of Public Health suggests that when a parent is living with dementia or depression, the consequent financial stress becomes a hidden source of emotional turmoil for millions of U.S. families.

Dr. Joneigh Khaldun sits down with Dr. Megan Ranney, Dean of the Yale School of Public Health, to explore the worlds of clinical medicine and public health in this episode of the In Service of Health podcast sponsored by the Public Health Accreditation Board.

Although aluminum cookware is lightweight, uncoated pots and pans can pose safety risks. YSPH Associate Professor Krystal Pollitt offers guidance.

The nation’s leading doctors' groups are in a standoff with federal health officials who are changing long-standing vaccine schedules. YSPH Associate Professor Jason Schwartz says many doctors and patients rely on federal experts for treatment guidance.

A research team led by Dr. Nicola Hawley, PhD, hopes its findings will lead to a better future for gestational diabetes screening recommendations and treatment.

The support will advance PopHIVE’s efforts to integrate public and private health data sources for a variety of health conditions.

Changing federal guidance on vaccines has Connecticut health officials very concerned. Health experts worry that fear and confusion about vaccines could bring back diseases that the U.S. had forgotten. YSPH Associate Professor Dr. Jason Schwartz joins the conversation.