HEALTH
ZOE BEKETOVA
Almost a year on, state psychiatric hospital oversight discussion unresolved

Sen. Saud Anwar proposed a new bill to address improvements in state-run psychiatric facilities.

March 6, 2025

KALINA BROOKFIELD
Connecticut bird flu cases rise as federal health communications flounder

Yale researchers emphasize the importance of public data sharing while locals grapple with bird flu in their backyards, supermarkets and zoos.

February 11, 2025

JAKE ROBBINS
Yale professors to tackle liver disease in Connecticut

Yale professors of medicine worked with a group of researchers and physicians to create 20 recommendations for the Connecticut General Assembly Public Health Committee.

February 6, 2025

KALINA BROOKFIELD
Bright Bodies program promotes healthy lifestyle choices for children

Using a non-diet curriculum, kids learn skills and behaviors for weight management.

January 21, 2025

MICHELLE SO
Language revitalization: Protecting Indigenous cultures as disease prevention

Native Americans face high poverty and mortality rates. Research shows that Indigenous language use and revitalization may produce beneficial health outcomes.

December 6, 2024

FAREED SALMON
Through vaccine education and provision, NHP’s Vaccine Clinic tackles  health disparities in New Haven

The Yale Neighborhood Health Project’s vaccine clinic provided flu and COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured and under-insured New Haveners as they look to address vaccine inequities in the city.

December 6, 2024

JANICE HUR
The All-Nighter Olympics at Yale: Sacrificing sleep comes at cost

As Yale students push through late nights in preparation for finals, experts warn that sacrificing sleep may hurt more than it helps.

December 6, 2024

JANICE HUR
Toy safety takes center stage: Experts share tips for a safe holiday season

Pediatricians and consumer protection officials highlight toy safety concerns and provide actionable advice for families.

December 4, 2024

FAREED SALMON
How the lack of water fluoridation could impact communities across the US

After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for the removal of fluoride from water, the News talked to experts about the benefits and harms of water fluoridation.

November 22, 2024

SOPHIA STONE
Yale experts explain Lassa fever

The News spoke with three Yale experts following the death of an Iowa resident from Lassa fever.

November 19, 2024

ROHAN LOKANADHAM
Law School hosts panel on how United States v. Skrmetti puts transgender healthcare on the line

The Yale Law School held a panel on Tuesday to discuss the medical and legal implications of the United States Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti, which concerns Tennessee’s blanket ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

November 18, 2024