https://ysph.yale.edu/ysph/news-rss/?orgId=109082&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale School of Public Health en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:46:55 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/02/zebrafish-reveal-new-insights-biology-autism https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/02/zebrafish-reveal-new-insights-biology-autism In a new study, Yale researchers identified drug candidates that reverse disrupted behaviors in zebrafish carrying mutations in autism risk genes. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/what-experts-wish-you-knew-about-colon-cancer/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/what-experts-wish-you-knew-about-colon-cancer/ March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In this 3 Essential Questions feature, Yale School of Public Health’s Dr. Caroline Johnson and Dr. Sunny Siddique answer your key colon cancer questions. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/red-blood-cell-exchange-linked-to-better-outcomes-in-severe-babesiosis-study-finds/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/red-blood-cell-exchange-linked-to-better-outcomes-in-severe-babesiosis-study-finds/ A new study led by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health and Mass General Brigham finds that a procedure called red blood cell exchange transfusion significantly improved outcomes for patients hospitalized with severe babesiosis, a potentially life-threatening disease spread by ticks. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://world.yale.edu/news/yigh-marks-next-chapter https://world.yale.edu/news/yigh-marks-next-chapter The Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) brought together faculty, students, and partners from across the university on March 25 for a campus open house, signaling a renewed phase for the institute under newly-appointed leadership. Dr. Ingrid Katz, who began her role as director in January 2026, opened the event and outlined priorities for the institute’s next chapter. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/articles/researcher-invited-by-mcinnis-gives-talk-touting-investment-in-science https://yaledailynews.com/articles/researcher-invited-by-mcinnis-gives-talk-touting-investment-in-science As a part of Yale University President Maurie McInnis’ Presidential Lecture Series, Harvey Fineberg, an emeritus professor at Harvard’s public health school, spoke about the importance of investing in scientific research. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03-27/an-ongoing-battle-ct-conference-seeks-to-use-community-healing-to-transcend-grief https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-03-27/an-ongoing-battle-ct-conference-seeks-to-use-community-healing-to-transcend-grief Yale School of Public Health Community Scholar Nelba Marquez-Greene, LMFT, was one of the guest speakers at the 2026 Healing the Generations conference. The conference offers providers from various care settings a venue to talk about inter-generational trauma. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/health/positivity-aging-wellness https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/health/positivity-aging-wellness Despite stereotypes that the body and brain automatically decline as people get older, new YSPH research shows that many people are more like fine wine: improving with age. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/well/mind/mind-set-longevity-aging.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/well/mind/mind-set-longevity-aging.html Feeling positive about one’s future seems to affect a person’s health by influencing their behaviors, says Dr. Becca Levy, a professor of public health and psychology at Yale University. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/kids-confirmed-top-transmitters-rsv-2026a100091t?ecd=a2a https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/kids-confirmed-top-transmitters-rsv-2026a100091t?ecd=a2a Children are the primary transmitters of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the community because of their higher viral loads and longer viral shedding durations, according to new data presented by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/03/25/aging-positive-mindset/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/03/25/aging-positive-mindset/ YSPH researcher Dr. Becca Levy found that nearly half of adults over 65 did better on tests of cognitive and physical function as they aged. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.rferl.org/amp/us-funds-track-abducted-ukrainian-children-research-lab-shutdown/33710110.html https://www.rferl.org/amp/us-funds-track-abducted-ukrainian-children-research-lab-shutdown/33710110.html $5 million is earmarked for the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab, a key player in documenting the forced transfer of Ukrainian children into Russia’s custody. But whether the money will arrive before the lab's possible May 1 closure remains to be seen. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://abcnews.com/Health/extreme-heat-impact-health-early-dangerous-temperatures-hit/story?id=131248730 https://abcnews.com/Health/extreme-heat-impact-health-early-dangerous-temperatures-hit/story?id=131248730 As a dangerous heat wave hits the West, doctors warn people can suffer severe health effects, which can be even worse when high temperatures come earlier than expected. YSPH's Dr. Kai Chen comments. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5752430 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5752430 Federal health officials have backed away from an effort to more heavily regulate indoor tanning. YSPH epidemiologist Susan Mayne says a survey of people with skin cancer revealed many had frequented indoor tanning beds, particularly young women. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/sharing-the-power-of-science-through-storytelling/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/sharing-the-power-of-science-through-storytelling/ On March 24th, Yale School of Public Health researchers, staff, and students — along with residents from the greater New Haven community — will gather at East Rock Brewing Company for a unique event entitled “Science Storytelling.” Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/sitting-down-with-dr-mary-ann-etiebet-a-leader-in-global-health/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/sitting-down-with-dr-mary-ann-etiebet-a-leader-in-global-health/ From implementing vital HIV/AIDS service programs in Nigeria to leading a global initiative that improved maternal health outcomes for millions of women, Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet is a prime example of the Yale School of Public Health’s mission to link science with society. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/saliva-test-shows-high-accuracy-for-detecting-tuberculosis/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/saliva-test-shows-high-accuracy-for-detecting-tuberculosis/ A simple saliva sample may offer a highly accurate and easier way to diagnose tuberculosis, according to a new study led by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and collaborators in Colombia. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/opinion/health/maha-public-health.html?unlocked_article_code=1.T1A.TcpK.aOcEke06NW6_&smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/opinion/health/maha-public-health.html?unlocked_article_code=1.T1A.TcpK.aOcEke06NW6_&smid=url-share What Happened When a MAHA Activist and a Yale Scientist Worked Together Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2026/03/17/its-not-complicated-homelessness-is-a-housing-problem-danya/ https://ctmirror.org/2026/03/17/its-not-complicated-homelessness-is-a-housing-problem-danya/ While households wait for subsidies and struggle with unaffordable rents, even a temporary financial shock can push them into homelessness, YSPH Professor Danya Keene and colleagues say in this Op-Ed. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.courant.com/2026/03/17/opinion-vaccination-is-not-just-about-personal-choice-in-ct-or-elsewhere/ https://www.courant.com/2026/03/17/opinion-vaccination-is-not-just-about-personal-choice-in-ct-or-elsewhere/ Herd immunity is about more than just eliminating transmission by reaching an often unattainable threshold of population-level protection, YSPH Professors Virginia Pitzer and Gregg Gonsalves say in this Op-Ed. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/well/childhood-vaccines-parents-cdc-rfk-jr.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/well/childhood-vaccines-parents-cdc-rfk-jr.html YSPH experts say the need to restore parental trust in vaccines remains, despite a court ruling blocking proposed changes to vaccine recommendations. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/16/democratizing-data-one-disease-time https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/16/democratizing-data-one-disease-time The Yale School of Public Health’s PopHIVE platform helps track health trends in communities — and puts near real-time health data in the hands of the public. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/13/nevada-based-startup-delivering-prescription-drugs-older-adults-and-beyond https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/13/nevada-based-startup-delivering-prescription-drugs-older-adults-and-beyond Yale School of Public Health alum Leslie Asanga founded Pills2Me to increase medication access through on-demand prescription delivery. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.healthcareaffordabilitylab.org/commentary-press-release-posts/health-care-affordability-lab-at-yale-university-launched https://www.healthcareaffordabilitylab.org/commentary-press-release-posts/health-care-affordability-lab-at-yale-university-launched A new Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale is being led by YSPH Associate Professor Zack Cooper. The initiative pairs rigorous academic scholarship with strategic policy engagement to help curb rising health care spending at every level of government. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.justsecurity.org/131508/report-new-evidence-starvation-darfur/ https://www.justsecurity.org/131508/report-new-evidence-starvation-darfur/ We conclude that the new Yale HRL report provides compelling evidence relevant to multiple RSF starvation crimes in the vicinity of El-Fasher, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The region is central to an ongoing ICC investigation. Additionally, the report has broader significance beyond the situation in Sudan, as it models careful investigative analysis of satellite imagery and open-source data in documenting atrocity crimes as they unfold, when on-the-ground investigations are difficult or impossible. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/hrl-report-rsf-intentionally-targeted-agricultural-communities-el-fasher/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/hrl-report-rsf-intentionally-targeted-agricultural-communities-el-fasher/ A new food security study by HRL corroborates findings that RSF razed at least 41 farming communities in the first months of their siege on El Fasher, North Darfur in 2024. Months later, 68% of these communities were depopulated and farmland decreased by 82%. This study corroborates UN Fact-Finding Mission report that RSF's actions in El Fasher were the "hallmarks of genocide". Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:00:00 Z https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/mar/10/extraordinary-cruelty-images-show-longterm-starvation-strategy-in-sudan https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/mar/10/extraordinary-cruelty-images-show-longterm-starvation-strategy-in-sudan Experts argue sensor and satellite data reveal targeted attacks on farming communities by the Rapid Support Forces were intended to prevent villages producing food Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 Z https://www.everydayhealth.com/pregnancy/no-clear-link-between-tylenol-use-during-pregnancy-and-autism-or-adhd/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/pregnancy/no-clear-link-between-tylenol-use-during-pregnancy-and-autism-or-adhd/ A study of 2.1 million births found no link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and ADHD or autism when researchers compared sibling outcomes. YSPH Associate Professor Zeyan Liew is senior author of the study. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/05/cost-physical-therapy-varies-widely-state-state https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/05/cost-physical-therapy-varies-widely-state-state A new Yale study examines cost variation for physical therapy across the United States. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-isabella-gamez/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-isabella-gamez/ This series spotlights some of the amazing students in the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases department at the Yale School of Public Health. The research conducted by our EMD colleagues addresses some of the most urgent global health challenges. Here, Isabella Gamez talks about her experience and research as an MPH student. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-haven-johansen/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-haven-johansen/ This series spotlights some of the amazing students in the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases department at the Yale School of Public Health. The research conducted by our EMD colleagues addresses some of the most urgent global health challenges. Here, Haven Johansen talks about their experience and research as an MPH student. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-challenges-notion-that-aging-means-decline-finds-many-older-adults-improve-over-time/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-challenges-notion-that-aging-means-decline-finds-many-older-adults-improve-over-time/ Aging in later life is often portrayed as a steady slide toward physical and cognitive decline. But a new study by scientists at Yale University suggests an alternate narrative — that older individuals can and do improve over time, and their mindset toward aging plays a major part in their success. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/community-science-inspires-curiosity-inclusion-and-discovery/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/community-science-inspires-curiosity-inclusion-and-discovery/ The Yale School of Public Health collaborated with Celentano Biotech, Health and Medical Magnet School, and New Haven Public Schools, to create The Tree of Celentano Life, a community science project. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03/05/tylenol-autism-use-decreases-trump/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03/05/tylenol-autism-use-decreases-trump/ Orders of acetaminophen decreased by 10 percent among pregnant emergency room patients after top government officials linked the medication to autism. YSPH Dean Megan Ranney says the behavior change reflects a larger issue of public confusion around health messaging. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/03/04/alcohol-consumption-its-lowest-point-80-years-health-warnings-grow/ https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/03/04/alcohol-consumption-its-lowest-point-80-years-health-warnings-grow/ The share of Americans who drink alcohol has dropped to its lowest level since the 1940s. Some people may have changed their behaviors after learning of alcohol's impact on the body. YSPH Professor Vasilis Vasilou describes the relationship between alcohol and cancer. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://thewalrus.ca/sudan-genocide/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ten_tabs&utm_campaign=&position=2&category=fascinating_stories&scheduled_corpus_item_id=7f5972f3-c137-4a3c-93eb-16cd5cb0f7d0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewalrus.ca%2Fsudan-genocide%2F https://thewalrus.ca/sudan-genocide/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ten_tabs&utm_campaign=&position=2&category=fascinating_stories&scheduled_corpus_item_id=7f5972f3-c137-4a3c-93eb-16cd5cb0f7d0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewalrus.ca%2Fsudan-genocide%2F The Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health is using state-of-the-art satellite and sensor technology, along with survivor testimonies and open source evidence, to document one of the world's largest humanitarian crises in El-Fasher, Sudan. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-donald-brooks/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-donald-brooks/ This series spotlights some of the amazing students in the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases department at the Yale School of Public Health. The research conducted by our EMD colleagues addresses some of the most urgent global health challenges. Here, Donald Brooks talks about his impactful work as a doctoral student. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/answering-difficult-questions/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/answering-difficult-questions/ During an appearance at Harvard, YSPH Dean Megan Ranney painted an encouraging picture of what it is like to lead a school of public health today, despite the many challenges she and other academic leaders have faced. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/pophive-partners-with-metopio-to-deliver-actionable-health-data/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/pophive-partners-with-metopio-to-deliver-actionable-health-data/ The Yale School of Public Health’s Population Health Information and Visualization Exchange (PopHIVE) has partnered with Metopio, a national community health data automation platform, to make health data easier to use where it matters most: in decisions that affect patients, families, and local communities. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/03/using-ai-improve-cardiovascular-health https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/03/using-ai-improve-cardiovascular-health S. Raquel Ramos, an associate professor at the Yale schools of nursing and public health, is leading a multidisciplinary team to develop a large language model to educate patients on their cardiovascular health. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/forecasting-the-next-pandemic/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/forecasting-the-next-pandemic/ Led by scientists from Yale and the University of Oklahoma, the Viral Emergence Research Initiative (Verena) is one of the largest pandemic prevention research and training programs in the United States. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/measles-cost-vaccine-rates-decline-billion-year-forecast-rcna260734 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/measles-cost-vaccine-rates-decline-billion-year-forecast-rcna260734 If measles vaccination rates continue to drop just 1% annually for the next five years, the cost to the U.S. could reach $1.5 billion a year, according to a new report from the Yale School of Public Health. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/podcasts/2026/02/26/rethinking-humanitarianism-aid-sectors-techno-colonialism-problem https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/podcasts/2026/02/26/rethinking-humanitarianism-aid-sectors-techno-colonialism-problem New tech can be a useful tool, but it can also have unintended consequences, especially in humanitarian crises. Nathaniel Raymond, executive director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health, joins a discussion about how technological advances are impacting humanitarianism. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/2025-measles-resurgence-carries-estimated-244-million-price-tag https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/2025-measles-resurgence-carries-estimated-244-million-price-tag A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health estimates that measles outbreaks in the U.S. cost more than $244 million in 2025. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.jmir.org/2026/1/e93193 https://www.jmir.org/2026/1/e93193 Using data gathered from wearable air samplers, Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Krystal Pollitt discovered that hazardous chemicals from wildfires linger inside people's homes for weeks after outside exposures dissipate. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/being-a-pessimist-is-not-really-a-choice-now/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/being-a-pessimist-is-not-really-a-choice-now/ As a national leader in LGBTQ+ health care, alumnus Jorge Ramallo, MD ’14, MPH ’14, is all about moving forward. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/rapid-sequencing-approach-could-transform-tuberculosis-surveillance-and-care/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/rapid-sequencing-approach-could-transform-tuberculosis-surveillance-and-care/ An international team of scientists led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health is applying technology used during the COVID-19 pandemic to more rapidly analyze tuberculosis samples. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/popular-author-angie-thomas-shares-the-power-of-storytelling-with-new-haven-students-at-yale-school-of-public-health-event/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/popular-author-angie-thomas-shares-the-power-of-storytelling-with-new-haven-students-at-yale-school-of-public-health-event/ Celebrated author Angie Thomas recently partnered with the Yale School of Public Health’s Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative to showcase the power of storytelling to an audience of highly-engaged students at New Haven’s Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/ysph-case-studies-bridge-theory-and-practice/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/ysph-case-studies-bridge-theory-and-practice/ The ability to think about how problems might occur in the real world shows that students can transfer their knowledge to a variety of contexts, which is essential for their future careers. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/when-trust-is-lost-how-do-we-get-it-back/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/when-trust-is-lost-how-do-we-get-it-back/ “Can you remember a time when you shared something that you later found out was not true or trustworthy?” Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, posed that question during her opening remarks at a conference about rebuilding trust in public health on February 10. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/school-news-feb-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/school-news-feb-2026/ YSPH launches the Future of Health Innovation Hub, a Yale team leads water study in East Palestine, Ohio, what to know about the new childhood vaccination recommendations — and more. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z