https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-rss/?orgId=121294&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale CARES en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 20:29:51 Z https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260427/Early-life-exposure-to-PFAS-associated-with-common-childhood-leukemia.aspx https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260427/Early-life-exposure-to-PFAS-associated-with-common-childhood-leukemia.aspx Early exposure to PFAS, a group of widely used compounds known as "forever chemicals," was associated with a higher risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer, according to University of California, Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health researchers. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.jmir.org/2026/1/e93193 https://www.jmir.org/2026/1/e93193 Using data gathered from wearable air samplers, Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Krystal Pollitt discovered that hazardous chemicals from wildfires linger inside people's homes for weeks after outside exposures dissipate. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/articles/yale-hospitals-see-surge-in-flu-cases-amid-severe-season https://yaledailynews.com/articles/yale-hospitals-see-surge-in-flu-cases-amid-severe-season A new flu strain mismatched to this year’s vaccine has caused an intense flu season. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2535078122 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2535078122 Innovative analytical tools like the wearable Fresh Air wristband developed by YSPH epidemiologist Krystal Pollitt are helping to advance the growing field of exposomics. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://shopping.yahoo.com/home-garden/kitchen/article/are-aluminum-pans-safe-to-cook-with-we-consulted-experts-on-different-types-of-aluminum-cookware-174058659.html https://shopping.yahoo.com/home-garden/kitchen/article/are-aluminum-pans-safe-to-cook-with-we-consulted-experts-on-different-types-of-aluminum-cookware-174058659.html Although aluminum cookware is lightweight, uncoated pots and pans can pose safety risks. YSPH Associate Professor Krystal Pollitt offers guidance. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/yale-cancer-center-experts-to-present-latest-findings-at-american-society-of-hematologys-annual-meeting/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/yale-cancer-center-experts-to-present-latest-findings-at-american-society-of-hematologys-annual-meeting/ At the 2025 ASH Annual Meeting, Yale Cancer Center experts will present new findings in key areas from vaccine effectiveness to new biomarkers and therapies for blood diseases. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/infectious-diseases-to-avoid-during-the-holiday-season/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/infectious-diseases-to-avoid-during-the-holiday-season/ Dr. Thomas Murray joined Good Morning Connecticut to discuss ways to stay safe from common winter respiratory viruses. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/video/connecticut-health-experts-officials-recommend-covid-and-flu-vaccines/11178580/ https://www.wtnh.com/video/connecticut-health-experts-officials-recommend-covid-and-flu-vaccines/11178580/ Connecticut health experts and officials recommend COVID and flu vaccines ahead of respiratory illness season. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/10/16/pols-public-health-leaders-get-jabbed/ https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/10/16/pols-public-health-leaders-get-jabbed/ Connecticut’s top public health official rolled up her sleeve to expose her left shoulder and got a shot from a Yale New Haven Health nurse — as part of an emergency-room-adjacent presser about the importance of getting inoculated against influenza, RSV, and Covid. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/10/16/ct-yale-officials-urge-residents-to-get-vaccinated-as-flu-season-starts/ https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/10/16/ct-yale-officials-urge-residents-to-get-vaccinated-as-flu-season-starts/ In 2022, 1,700 children were hospitalized with RSV, but the introduction of the antibody in 2023-24 halved that number. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/health/article/the-best-nontoxic-cookware-for-a-healthier-kitchen-012312084.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/health/article/the-best-nontoxic-cookware-for-a-healthier-kitchen-012312084.html It's important to replace cookware when it starts to show signs of deterioration. YSPH's Dr. Krystal Pollitt says people should be careful in making their choices and not select cookware that contains so-called 'forever chemicals,' which have been linked to chronic disease. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://mlk50.com/2025/07/03/flawed-air-quality-test-leaves-community-twisting-in-the-wind/ https://mlk50.com/2025/07/03/flawed-air-quality-test-leaves-community-twisting-in-the-wind/ The city of Memphis conducted two days of air monitoring following residents' concerns about pollutants such as nitrous oxide and formaldehyde. YSPH Associate Professor Dr. Krystal Pollitt said the monitoring was flawed because it didn't account for wind direction and a monitor was placed under a set of stairs, impeding air flow. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/from-theory-to-practice-experiential-learning-at-ysph/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/from-theory-to-practice-experiential-learning-at-ysph/ YSPH educators like Associate Professor Krystal Pollitt, PhD, PEng, are using experiential learning to prepare students for real-world challenges in public health. Tue, 20 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2025/05/greater-springfield-suffers-one-of-the-highest-rates-of-asthma-in-us-trump-has-cut-millions-that-would-address-it.html# https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2025/05/greater-springfield-suffers-one-of-the-highest-rates-of-asthma-in-us-trump-has-cut-millions-that-would-address-it.html# Springfield, Massachusetts, was once known as the asthma capital of the United States. Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Krystal Pollitt is helping residents identify pollution sources so they can take steps to improve community health. Sun, 11 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/how-we-prioritize-clean-air-in-an-ai-powered-world/ https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/how-we-prioritize-clean-air-in-an-ai-powered-world/ Air pollution has now surpassed tobacco and poor diet as a leading cause of death. At the Yale School of Public Health, Dr. Krystal Pollitt, PhD, P.Eng., is using artificial intelligence and a novel wristband detection device to better understand people's exposure to chemicals in the environment. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/how-this-years-flu-season-may-be-affecting-childrens-brain-health/ https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/how-this-years-flu-season-may-be-affecting-childrens-brain-health/ In Health headlines, what we should know about measles outbreaks now in 10 states. And how is this year’s flu season potentially affecting children’s brain health? Dr. Thomas Murray, a Yale Medicine pediatric infectious diseases specialist and professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, joined Good Morning Connecticut to discuss. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/yale-university-joins-global-virus-network-as-center-of-excellence/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/yale-university-joins-global-virus-network-as-center-of-excellence/ The Global Virus Network (GVN), comprising eminent human and animal virologists from more than 80 centers of excellence and affiliates in over 40 countries, announced the addition of Yale University as one of four new GVN Centers of Excellence. Researchers from Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine will serve as the center's co-leaders Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/whooping-cough-rise-ny-what-know-pertussis https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/whooping-cough-rise-ny-what-know-pertussis Nationally, there have been 14,569 cases of whooping cough in 2024, compared to 3,475 last year. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/whooping-cough-rise-ct-what-know-pertussis https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/whooping-cough-rise-ct-what-know-pertussis "Levels of pertussis dropped dramatically when we were all masking, and now this huge increase is getting us back to pre-pandemic levels, and probably a little above that," Dr. Thomas Murray, a Yale Medicine pediatric infectious disease specialist, said in a news release. "It's a contagious respiratory virus that can spread fairly quickly through the population." Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20240920/whooping-cough-rising-fast-especially-among-teens https://www.webmd.com/children/news/20240920/whooping-cough-rising-fast-especially-among-teens Whooping cough is surging in the U.S., with four times as many cases reported so far this year, compared to all of 2023. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/whooping-cough-pertussis https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/whooping-cough-pertussis A Yale Medicine pediatric infectious diseases doctor discusses why cases of pertussis (whooping cough) are on the rise and what to look out for. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/yale-names-associate-chair-of-pediatric-quality-safety.html https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/yale-names-associate-chair-of-pediatric-quality-safety.html Thomas Murray, MD, PhD, has been named associate chair for quality and safety in the department of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/thomas-murray-md-phd-faap-named-associate-chair-for-quality-and-safety-in-the-department-of-pediatrics/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/thomas-murray-md-phd-faap-named-associate-chair-for-quality-and-safety-in-the-department-of-pediatrics/ We are pleased to announce that Thomas Murray, MD, PhD, FAAP has been named Associate Chair for Quality and Safety for the Department of Pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine, effective immediately. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/inci-b-yildirim-md-ph-d-msc-named-section-chief-of-pediatric-infectious-diseases-and-global-health-at-yale-school-of-medicine/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/inci-b-yildirim-md-ph-d-msc-named-section-chief-of-pediatric-infectious-diseases-and-global-health-at-yale-school-of-medicine/ Inci B. Yildirim, M.D., Ph. D, M.Sc, has been named section chief of pediatric infectious diseases & global health at Yale School of Medicine, effective August 1, 2024. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:30:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/mph-candidate-selects-ysph-for-its-academic-diversity-and-community-engagement/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/mph-candidate-selects-ysph-for-its-academic-diversity-and-community-engagement/ This Student Spotlight focuses on Aline Maybank, MPH '25 (Environmental Health Sciences, Climate Change and Health). Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/ysph-teams-with-state-department-of-education-to-improve-health-in-connecticut-schools/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/ysph-teams-with-state-department-of-education-to-improve-health-in-connecticut-schools/ A new partnership has been formed between the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). State education officials have engaged a team from YSPH to serve as consultants to Connecticut public school systems on policies and practices related to school environmental health and infectious-disease prevention and mitigation. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/why-choose-yale-pediatrics-for-infectious-disease-fellowship/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/why-choose-yale-pediatrics-for-infectious-disease-fellowship/ We asked Dr. Tom Murray, professor of pediatrics, section of infectious disease and global health, about what makes fellowship at Yale School of Medicine the right choice. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-keep-getting-colds-experts-185122512.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-keep-getting-colds-experts-185122512.html How often you'll get sick in a year depends on "how often you're exposed to people in public and what kind of activities you engage in that are going to put you at risk for getting frequent colds," Dr. Thomas Murray, associate professor of pediatric infectious diseases at the Yale School of Medicine, tells TODAY.com. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/2024-top-research-awards-announced/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/2024-top-research-awards-announced/ Yale School of Public Health Associate Dean of Research Melinda Irwin announces the recipients of this year’s top research awards. Thu, 23 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/56-yale-pediatricians-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/56-yale-pediatricians-recognized-by-connecticut-magazines-2024-top-doctors-list/ More than 300 Yale Medicine physicians have earned a spot on the 2024 Connecticut Magazine “Top Doctors” list. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/whooping-cough-surging-countries-may-need-booster-rcna147848 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/whooping-cough-surging-countries-may-need-booster-rcna147848 Newborn babies are at greatest risk from the respiratory infection. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/yale-pediatrics-poster-presenters-at-pas-2024/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/yale-pediatrics-poster-presenters-at-pas-2024/ Check out which of our faculty will be presenting posters at the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Toronto, Canada. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/walking-pneumonia https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/walking-pneumonia Yale Medicine physicians discuss walking pneumonia, a nonmedical term for a form of pneumonia that typically causes symptoms that are milder than traditional forms of the lung infection. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://us.cnn.com/2024/01/23/health/measles-cases-xpn-wellness/index.html https://us.cnn.com/2024/01/23/health/measles-cases-xpn-wellness/index.html Nearly a dozen cases of measles have been reported in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Georgia in recent weeks, according to local health departments. International travel, coupled with declining global vaccination rates, is probably behind this spate of cases, experts say. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.pharmtech.com/view/why-we-were-not-properly-winterized-for-rsv-season https://www.pharmtech.com/view/why-we-were-not-properly-winterized-for-rsv-season Earlier this fall the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave an alert to likely shortages of drugs to treat infants with lower respiratory tract disease associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV itself is becoming more of a scary household name, sometimes being linked to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza in what has sometimes been dubbed a “tripledemic”. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://www.aol.com/news/test-covid-19-thanksgiving-gatherings-170938120.html https://www.aol.com/news/test-covid-19-thanksgiving-gatherings-170938120.html As the holiday season kicks off United States, so does another, less enjoyable winter tradition: respiratory virus season. Although COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been trending downward in recent weeks, experts anticipate infections will rise again, as they have for the last few winter seasons. Ahead of a potential surge driven by new COVID variants, health officials are urging Americans to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious disease outcomes. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://www.courant.com/2023/11/13/babies-born-with-dangerous-infections-syphilis-in-newborns-up-astronomically/ https://www.courant.com/2023/11/13/babies-born-with-dangerous-infections-syphilis-in-newborns-up-astronomically/ Rates of syphilis in newborn babies have risen astronomically since 2012, largely because pregnant women have not been getting screened as often as they once were, according to a new report. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/rsv-treatment-is-in-short-supply-recommended-for-newborns-only-cdc/3136445/ https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/rsv-treatment-is-in-short-supply-recommended-for-newborns-only-cdc/3136445/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert that the antibody treatment used to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is in short supply. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.ynhhs.org/articles/what-to-know-about-the-new-rsv-vaccines https://www.ynhhs.org/articles/what-to-know-about-the-new-rsv-vaccines A new shot aimed at protecting babies from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, could help to prevent a surge of pediatric hospitalizations this winter. The Food and Drug administration recently approved nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for all babies up to 8 months old who are about to enter their first RSV season and for infants between 8 and 19 months who are at high risk of severe infection due to things like being born premature, having a congenital heart condition or chronic lung problems. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/childcare-professionals-endured-higher-rates-of-depression-stress-and-asthma-during-the-pandemic-us-study-reveals/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/pediatrics/news-article/childcare-professionals-endured-higher-rates-of-depression-stress-and-asthma-during-the-pandemic-us-study-reveals/ U.S. childcare professionals had increased rates of potentially diagnosable depression, stress, and moderate to severe asthma following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study by the Yale CARES team, an interdisciplinary group based at the Yale Child Study Center. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:00:00 Z