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Veteran litigator and environmental advocate Rob Bilott discussed his long-running battle to raise awareness of the health implications of so-called PFAS 'forever chemicals' during a recent visit to the Yale School of Public Health where he spoke to Professor Vasilis Vasiliou’s Toxicology class.

Yale School of Public Health Professor Vasilis Vasiliou discusses the Ohio train derailment and chemical spill and what public health officials can do to address the situation.

A growing body of evidence suggests that the air we breathe could be affecting our mental as well as our physical health.

A series of studies show the appliances emit harmful pollutants associated with asthma and other diseases, prompting fears of a government ban.

Climate change constitutes the greatest public health challenge of the 21 st century. Consequently, climate change mitigation (i.e., urgent and steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions) is absolutely essential to protect our health and that of future generations.

The Yale Cancer Center Award for Mentorship Excellence was presented to Xiaomei Ma, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases) and Co-Leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at the annual Yale Cancer Center Conclave on January 5, 2023.

California will soon have the largest oil drilling setbacks in the U.S. Experts say other states can learn from this move.

Massachusetts AG’s Office Provides Funding for Installation of Additional Air Quality Monitors in Environmental Justice Communities and Communities Along the I-91 Corridor.

A recent study co-authored by Yale School of Public Health Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Tassos C. Kyriakides finds that the daily consumption of extra-virgin olive oil could improve cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment