Janice Hur
Staff Reporter
Janice Hur covers the Yale New Haven Hospital for the SciTech desk. From Seoul, Korea, she is a sophomore in Morse majoring in Biomedical Engineering.
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Yale doctors weigh in on the first FDA-approved schizophrenia drug in nearly 30 years

For the first time in nearly 30 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug treating schizophrenia, offering hope for patients who have struggled with the limitations of previous medications.

PROFILE: Howie Forman, the professor who does it all — from Yale to Capitol Hill

The News talked to Yale’s Howie Forman — radiologist, health policy fellow, Yale MD/MBA founder and podcast host.

The breakup to running pipeline: why we trade heartbreak for heart rates

The News talked to researchers to reveal why heartbreak often leads to physical exercise.

Yale New Haven Hospital recognized for Excellent Pulmonary Embolism Care

YNHH earns global recognition as a Pulmonary Embolism Comprehensive Care Center of Excellence, setting new standards with innovative treatments, AI-driven care and a collaborative medical team.

How robotic surgeries are transforming patient care

At Yale New Haven Hospital, robotic surgeries are transforming healthcare with improved precision, faster recoveries and better patient outcomes, despite challenges like high costs and surgeon training.

New allegations added to YNHHS’ lawsuit against Prospect

Yale New Haven Health System accuses Prospect Medical Holdings of unpaid taxes, while Prospect alleges that YNHHS is trying to delay the deal’s completion.

Yale New Haven Health and School of Medicine announce AI, expansion and treatment plans

On Sept. 9, Yale New Haven Health and School of Medicine officials gathered online for a town hall meeting to share progress and outline future plans.

Yale settles with fertility clinic patients that were administered saline instead of fentanyl

On Monday, plaintiffs’ attorneys announced that Yale has reached a confidential settlement with 150 fertility clinic patients. The victims sued Yale in 2021 after a nurse stole fentanyl for personal use during their IVF treatments.

Yale New Haven Health celebrates 1,000 treated patients through Home Hospital Program

The program offers hospital-level care to patients in their homes, providing services for various acute conditions like heart failure, pneumonia and sepsis.

The end of Yale’s online physician assistant program

In December, Yale announced it would be ending its online physician assistant program. The News spoke with several students and professors to learn about their reactions.

Yale researchers are bioengineering blood vessels to treat congenital heart defects

After receiving a $2 million NIH grant, a team of scientists at the School of Medicine looks to use cells to design a new type of safe, adaptable blood vessel graft for infants born with heart defects.