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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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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
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Ozone-related deaths projected to rise without stricter climate, air quality controls
An international study led by scientists at the Yale School of Public Health warns that ozone-related deaths will rise significantly in many parts of the world over the next two decades unless current climate and air quality regulations are strengthened.
23 Jan 2024
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Study Reveals the Human Health Costs of Exposure to Floods
A new Yale School of Public Health study shows that flooding’s impact on human health is much greater than is typically recognized.
14 Dec 2023
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New study reveals startling link between air quality and children’s test scores: ‘We should … better protect our children’
A new study has revealed that air pollution negatively affects children’s test scores, and girls and minorities are most at risk. The study’s senior author Kai Chen, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, said it’s important to take measures to fix the pollution problem.
Source: Yahoo!
11 Dec 2023
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Not All Neighborhoods Are Affected Equally by Heat Waves, New Data Shows
As the Earth’s climate warms, abnormal heat waves remain an increasingly dire health hazard. But not all neighborhoods are affected equally: redlining, housing discrimination, and inequitable public infrastructure have contributed to disparities in health outcomes from heat.
20 Nov 2023
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Awards & Honors Fall 2023
YSPH faculty honored for their work.
20 Nov 2023
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Yale study: Polluted air can negatively impact children’s test scores
A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds air pollution may negatively impact standardized test scores.
14 Nov 2023
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Summer wildfires drove up asthma cases in NYC emergency rooms. What does that mean for CT?
In early June, Connecticut saw hazy orange skies and days of bad air, as wildfires in Canada covered the region in smoke. Now, a new Yale-led study shows how the respiratory health of people in nearby New York City suffered as the air quality diminished. Experts warn similar impacts could play out in Connecticut.
Source: CT Public
18 Oct 2023
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6 ways climate change hurts your health—and what you can do about it
The summer of 2023 was the hottest in history. Global warming has resulted in record-breaking temperatures that don’t just make it unbearable to be outside—they’re taking a massive toll on our climate and health. Assistant Professor Kai Chen says heat can also trigger inflammation and impact the heart.
Source: Fortune
12 Oct 2023