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The process of fracking involves known carcinogens, and fracking has been linked to cancers in children and young adults, but it remains unclear whether fracking causes cancer. YSPH Associate Professor Nicole Deziel provides insight on the issue.
- April 03, 2024
The Role of Data in Public Health Equality and Innovation Conference, bringing together a global and diverse group of leaders from academia, government, health care, and private industry, takes place at Yale April 8-9.
- April 01, 2024
Cases of dengue fever are surging at a record pace across South America and Puerto Rico. Dr. Albert Ko, MD, an infectious disease epidemiologist in the Yale School of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, shares his insights about the current dengue public health threat in this installment of 3 Essential Questions.
- March 27, 2024
In a recent visit to the Yale School of Public Health, Rick Woychik, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Toxicology Program, provided a road map of six emerging areas of priority for the future direction of environmental health sciences.
- March 27, 2024Source: The Washington Post
On Monday, government leaders in Puerto Rico declared a dengue epidemic after a spike in cases of the mosquito-borne disease hit the island. YSPH's Dr. Albert Ko shares his expertise and perspective.
- March 25, 2024Source: Healio
An annual COVID-19 vaccination campaign, in which second doses were administered to certain at-risk populations, was associated with reduced disease burden and health care costs, according to a new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.
- March 20, 2024
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.
- March 20, 2024
Marcella Nunez-Smith is laser-focused on eliminating inequities among marginalized people.
- March 20, 2024
Sex-linked differences are a significant factor in women's heart disease.
- March 10, 2024Source: The Washington Post
Albert Ko, MD, Raj and Indra Nooyi Professor of Public Health and professor of epidemiology (microbial diseases) and of medicine (infectious diseases), discusses Brazil’s dengue fever crisis.