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Aging does not mean inevitable decline, new YSPH research suggests – and having a optimistic outlook can even bring improvements.

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.

The federal government has pledged to reduce levels of microplastics and pharmaceuticals in public drinking water. YSPH environmental scientist Dr. Vasilis Vasiliou says the move is encouraging, but there is a lot of work to do, including defining a standard measurement for microplastics.

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In this 3 Essential Questions feature, Yale School of Public Health’s Dr. Caroline Johnson and Dr. Sunny Siddique answer your key colon cancer questions.

As a dangerous heat wave hits the West, doctors warn people can suffer severe health effects, which can be even worse when high temperatures come earlier than expected. YSPH's Dr. Kai Chen comments.

A study of 2.1 million births found no link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and ADHD or autism when researchers compared sibling outcomes. YSPH Associate Professor Zeyan Liew is senior author of the study.

Aging in later life is often portrayed as a steady slide toward physical and cognitive decline. But a new study by scientists at Yale University suggests an alternate narrative — that older individuals can and do improve over time, and their mindset toward aging plays a major part in their success.

The share of Americans who drink alcohol has dropped to its lowest level since the 1940s. Some people may have changed their behaviors after learning of alcohol's impact on the body. YSPH Professor Vasilis Vasilou describes the relationship between alcohol and cancer.