https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ysph/news-rss/?keywordId=1441&orgId=109082&title=Recent+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale School of Public Health en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Fri, 15 May 2026 10:52:34 Z https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a69060779/breast-cancer-weight-gain-glp1/ https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a69060779/breast-cancer-weight-gain-glp1/ YSPH's Dr. Melinda Irwin, PhD, MPH, discusses the association between excess weight and breast cancer and how metabolic changes driven by GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Zepbound may help reduce risk. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/well/chronic-disease-deaths.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/well/chronic-disease-deaths.html A new report shows death from chronic disease has increased among younger American adults. YSPH's Dr. Judith Lichtman, PhD, says clinical guidelines that set lower thresholds for treating risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, and kidney disease have helped slow the progression of disease. But the impact of those changes has plateaued, and metabolic disorders like diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity are rising. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/09/10/rfk-jr-chronic-disease https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/09/10/rfk-jr-chronic-disease Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again Commission outlined its strategy this week to target chronic diseases among kids. YSPH Professor (adjunct) Dr. Susan Mayne, PhD, a former Food and Drug Administration official, speaks with host Scott Tong about the report. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.newsweek.com/alcohol-pfas-chemicals-harm-liver-study-2108535 https://www.newsweek.com/alcohol-pfas-chemicals-harm-liver-study-2108535 A new review has found that exposure to particular chemicals can, when combined, enhance damage to the liver. The researchers of the July 2025 review, published in Toxicological Sciences, found that both alcohol and PFAS chemicals—a group of widely-used compounds—damage the liver in similar ways. This could be "causing fat buildup, inflammation, and oxidative stress," Vasilis Vasiliou, one of the authors of the review, and chair and professor of environmental health sciences at Yale School of Public Health, told Newsweek. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:44:00 Z https://www.thenationalherald.com/international-yale-symposium-examines-olive-oil-and-health/ https://www.thenationalherald.com/international-yale-symposium-examines-olive-oil-and-health/ Why does olive oil help combat climate change? How can soil affect human well-being? What does marketing have to do with public health? These were just a few of the many questions considered by almost 100 participants from 15 countries at the 6th International Yale Symposium on Olive Oil and Health in Heraklion, Crete, Greece at the beginning of December. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-institute-for-global-health-hecht-award-sparks-collaboration-in-american-samoa/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-institute-for-global-health-hecht-award-sparks-collaboration-in-american-samoa/ Over a decade ago, Dr. Nicola Hawley, PhD, connected with a colleague in American Samoa to learn more about prenatal care delivery and how pregnancy might provide an opportunity to impact chronic disease prevention interventions. Obesity and overweight are highly prevalent among pregnant Samoan women, and a previous study conducted by Dr. Hawley and her colleagues found those conditions to be associated with adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. They also discovered a lack of data about gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the U.S. territory, but they estimate that about 40% of women in American Samoa will develop GDM during pregnancy. At the time, screening rates for gestational diabetes were low, largely due to a lack of awareness about the condition and issues with supply-side service provision. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/news/covid-trigger-type-1-diabetes-190207314.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/covid-trigger-type-1-diabetes-190207314.html The virus can trick your body into attacking itself. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-11-01/ozempic-wegovy-availability-cost-yale-study https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-11-01/ozempic-wegovy-availability-cost-yale-study Newer medications to treat diabetes and obesity are saving lives, but those who need the injectable drugs the most, were the least likely to get them. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/expanding-access-to-weight-loss-drugs-could-save-thousands-of-lives-annually-study-finds/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/expanding-access-to-weight-loss-drugs-could-save-thousands-of-lives-annually-study-finds/ Expanding access to weight-loss medications could prevent more than 40,000 deaths a year in the United States, according to a 2024 study led by researchers at Yale School of Public Health and the University of Florida. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/new-study-compares-approaches-to-control-high-blood-pressure/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/new-study-compares-approaches-to-control-high-blood-pressure/ Erica Spatz, MD, MHS is focused on eliminating disparities in blood pressure control. She recently received a nearly $20 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a new study called Pressure Check. The study aims to improve health equity by comparing three intervention strategies to control blood pressure. Rafael Pѐrez-Escamilla, PhD, professor of public health (social and behavioral sciences), is the dual principal investigator. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/unraveling-the-metabolic-landscape-of-colorectal-cancer/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/unraveling-the-metabolic-landscape-of-colorectal-cancer/ A new study from the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) offers fresh insights into our understanding of colorectal cancer (CRC) that challenge the conventional right-sided and left-sided classifications of the disease. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/which-diabetes-meds-are-best-for-reducing-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/which-diabetes-meds-are-best-for-reducing-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk/ In the first head-to-head comparison of second-line diabetes medications, researchers have identified which drugs are most effective at lowering cardiovascular disease risk. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:00:00 Z https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/13/health/wegovy-trial-analysis/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/13/health/wegovy-trial-analysis/index.html Harlan Krumholz, MD, Harold H. Hines, Jr. Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Yale School of Medicine, discusses the heart benefits of Wegovy. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacific-pulse/pacific-pulse/103618306 https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacific-pulse/pacific-pulse/103618306 The Yale School of Public Health's Ola Tuputupua'e study has followed the same Samoan children over nine years to better understand and prevent childhood obesity in Samoa. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-forever-chemicals-promote-cancer-cell-migration/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-forever-chemicals-promote-cancer-cell-migration/ In a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health, two “forever chemicals” spurred cancer cells in the lab to migrate to new positions, an indication that the chemicals could contribute to cancer metastasis in living organisms. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2023/american-life-expectancy-dropping/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001_f003 https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2023/american-life-expectancy-dropping/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001_f003 After decades of progress, life expectancy — long regarded as a singular benchmark of a nation’s success — peaked in 2014 at 78.9 years, then drifted downward even before the coronavirus pandemic. A year-long Washington Post examination reveals that this erosion in life spans is deeper and broader than widely recognized, afflicting a far-reaching swath of the United States. Featuring YSM's Marcella Nunez-Smith. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/study-reveals-colon-tumor-location-matters-for-metastatic-disease/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/study-reveals-colon-tumor-location-matters-for-metastatic-disease/ Colon cancers that spread to the liver may be substantially different depending on the location where cancerous cells originate, according to new research. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/metabolomic-research-links-diet-to-paraben-food-preservatives-in-urine-findings-important-for-women-trying-to-conceive/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/metabolomic-research-links-diet-to-paraben-food-preservatives-in-urine-findings-important-for-women-trying-to-conceive/ Yale researchers identify diet-related metabolites associated with paraben concentrations in the urine of pregnant women. Parabens can disrupt endocrine activity in the body and they have been associated with changes in fertility in women. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/chemical-compounds-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil-could-aid-in-the-treatment-and-prevention-of-alzheimers-disease/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/chemical-compounds-in-extra-virgin-olive-oil-could-aid-in-the-treatment-and-prevention-of-alzheimers-disease/ A new study led by researchers with the Yale School of Public Health’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences and Imperial College London used network machine learning algorithms to identify chemical compounds in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) that could aid in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ai-powered-triage-platform-could-aid-future-viral-outbreak-response/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ai-powered-triage-platform-could-aid-future-viral-outbreak-response/ A team of researchers from Yale University and other institutions globally has developed an innovative patient triage platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that the researchers say is capable of predicting patient disease severity and length of hospitalization during a viral outbreak. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:00:00 Z https://image.message.yale.edu/lib/fe3815707564047e721779/m/6/388a9d11-0296-43dd-881c-21d98983b43a.pdf https://image.message.yale.edu/lib/fe3815707564047e721779/m/6/388a9d11-0296-43dd-881c-21d98983b43a.pdf After Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills collapsed Monday night following a hit during a National Football League game against the Cincinnati Bengals, his team said the 24-year-old safety had suffered a cardiac arrest. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.heart.org/en/news/2022/10/31/marital-stress-may-make-heart-attack-recovery-tougher https://www.heart.org/en/news/2022/10/31/marital-stress-may-make-heart-attack-recovery-tougher Marital stress may make it harder for younger adults to regain good physical and mental health following a heart attack, increasing the likelihood for hospital readmission, a new study suggests. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chemical-hair-products-cancer_l_63500ffae4b08e0e6089dd1a?vp6 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chemical-hair-products-cancer_l_63500ffae4b08e0e6089dd1a?vp6 A new study adds more alarm to how straighteners, relaxers and dyes may affect your health — particularly for Black women. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/two-heart-medications-tied-to-greater-heart-attack-risk-during-very-hot-weather/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/two-heart-medications-tied-to-greater-heart-attack-risk-during-very-hot-weather/ A new Yale study found that, among people suffering non-fatal heart attacks associated with hot weather, an outsize portion were taking beta-blockers or antiplatelet medication. The study doesn’t prove that these medications caused the heart attacks, nor that they make people more vulnerable to heart attack. Although it’s possible that they did increase the risk of heart attacks triggered by hot weather, it’s also possible that patients’ underlying heart disease explains both the prescriptions and the higher susceptibility to heart attack during hot weather. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/teaching-is-a-learning-process-for-award-winning-professor-yasmmyn-salinas/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/teaching-is-a-learning-process-for-award-winning-professor-yasmmyn-salinas/ As a former Yale School of Public Health student herself, 2021 YSPH Distinguished Teacher Award-Winner Yasmmyn Salinas brings a unique perspective to the job. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/usc-study-links-pfas-to-liver-damage-ysph-scientist-contributed-to-research/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/usc-study-links-pfas-to-liver-damage-ysph-scientist-contributed-to-research/ YSPH scientist Vasilis Vasiliou, PhD., department chair and Susan Bliss Professor of Epidemiology (Environmental Health Sciences), contributed to a new study by the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine linking chemicals known as PFAS to liver damage. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:00:00 Z https://www.tctmd.com/news/covid-19-drags-cardiology-fallout-may-haunt-years https://www.tctmd.com/news/covid-19-drags-cardiology-fallout-may-haunt-years Delayed care, ignored symptoms, stress, isolation, and unhealthy habits: cardiologists need a plan to play catch-up on heart health. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:00:00 Z https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/85m-federal-grant-aims-big-impact-small-molecules-gut https://westcampus.yale.edu/news/85m-federal-grant-aims-big-impact-small-molecules-gut Yale researchers across a range of disciplines are coming together to explore the important role of microbial metabolites in our microbiota—the trillions of bacterial cells that colonize our intestines. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 04:00:00 Z https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/81570?utm_content=buffer9f4c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR2saNIjs429RGDW4nj-V0WuBZz_94YORppxXHunllnM7OG7qvhVpQksYWg https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/81570?utm_content=buffer9f4c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR2saNIjs429RGDW4nj-V0WuBZz_94YORppxXHunllnM7OG7qvhVpQksYWg Samoa has one of the highest prevalences of childhood obesity in the world. The Samoa Observer reports on the results of Courtney Choy's Brown University Department of Epidemiology doctoral dissertation, which finds a clear need for intervention before a child turns five, especially for Samoan children in urban areas, eating what has become the now-normal diet of imported and packaged foods. Interrupting this lifestyle could be an effective way to prevent obesity and related cardiometabolic diseases, Choy finds. Sun, 28 Mar 2021 22:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/higher-bmi-does-not-prevent-bloodstream-infections/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/higher-bmi-does-not-prevent-bloodstream-infections/ It’s a paradox that has puzzled epidemiologists for a long time. Why do some studies suggest that a higher body mass index (BMI) can end up “protecting” against bloodstream infections? Fri, 04 Dec 2020 04:00:00 Z