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At the Yale School of Public Health, students in Joanne McGovern’s "Public Health Emergencies: Disaster Planning and Response" course aren’t just learning about crises—they’re actively responding to them.

Air pollution has now surpassed tobacco and poor diet as a leading cause of death. At the Yale School of Public Health, Dr. Krystal Pollitt, PhD, P.Eng., is using artificial intelligence and a novel wristband detection device to better understand people's exposure to chemicals in the environment.

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.

YSPH Professor Paul Anastas, director of the Yale Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, discusses the center's efforts in promoting green chemistry initiatives in the Global South.

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that is commonly added to drinking water and dental products to prevent cavities, a significant public health achievement. However, prolonged exposure to high levels of fluoride can damage teeth and bones, and recent evidence suggests that moderate levels of fluoride may be linked to lower IQ in children. Balancing fluoride’s profound oral health benefits while minimizing potential harms requires a careful examination of the latest data.

Here's why experts are saying you should think twice before tossing your old raincoat. YSPH Associate Professor and environmental toxicologist Dr. Nicole Deziel shares her expertise.

Newsweek spoke to Dr. Nicole Deziel, researcher at Yale Cancer Center and associate professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health.

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.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory calling for updated warnings on alcoholic beverages, cautioning that the consumption of alcohol heightens the risk of several types of cancer. YSPH epidemiologist Vasilis Vasiliou elaborates on the concerns.