- Study finds a significant association between eczema (atopic dermatitis) and eating disorders, particularly individuals with eczema are 3x more likely to experience binge eating disorder and 2x as likely to experience anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-finds-connection-between-eczema-and-eating-disorders/ 47 comments science
- Study shows that flooding’s impact on human health is much greater than is typically recognized, going beyond health issues such as the risk of accidental injury: it's associated with an increased risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and mental disorders https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-study-reveals-the-human-health-costs-of-exposure-to-floods/ 3 comments environment
- Study shows that flooding’s impact on human health is much greater than is typically recognized, going beyond health issues such as the risk of accidental injury: it's associated with an increased risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and mental disorders https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-study-reveals-the-human-health-costs-of-exposure-to-floods/ 11 comments science
- In a new study two “forever chemicals - PFAS” (PFOS and PFOA) spurred cancer cells in the lab to migrate to new positions, an indication that the chemicals could contribute to cancer metastasis in living organisms https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-forever-chemicals-promote-cancer-cell-migration/ 50 comments science
- Some “non-menthol” cigarettes that are being marketed as a “fresh” alternative in states where traditional menthol cigarettes are banned use synthetic chemicals to mimic menthol’s distinct cooling sensations and incentivize the use in young people https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/chemical-additives-replace-menthol-in-new-non-menthol-cigarettes/ 29 comments science
- Overdose rescue protocols should be updated as xylazine (known as “tranq,”) is increasingly being used as an adulterant in fentanyl: the presence of it in fentanyl involved overdose deaths in Connecticut rose 5.5-fold between 2019 and 2021 https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/xylazine-presents-new-challenges-for-emergency-treatment-of-overdose/ 41 comments science
- Study found that marital stress was associated with worse recovery after a heart attack in people 18-55 who are married or in a relationship and that the stress may make it more difficult for younger adults to regain their physical and mental health after a heart attack https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/a-stressful-marriage-can-make-it-harder-to-recover-from-a-heart-attack-ysph-study-finds/ 7 comments science
- Research found older persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a common type of memory loss, were 30% more likely to regain normal cognition if they had taken in positive beliefs about aging from their culture, compared to those who had taken in negative beliefs. https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/people-who-think-positively-about-aging-are-more-likely-to-recover-memory/ 252 comments science
- Yale Honors Young Scientist Who Was the Subject of a Police Complaint https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-honors-young-scientist-who-was-subject-of-police-complaint/ 277 comments upliftingnews
- Vaccine protection against COVID-19 short-lived, booster shots important. A new study has found current mRNA vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna) offer the greatest duration of protection, nearly three times as long as that of natural infection and the Johnson & Johnson and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines. https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/vaccine-protection-against-covid-19-short-lived-booster-shots-important-new-study-says/ 370 comments science
- Vaccine protection against COVID-19 short-lived, booster shots important. A new study has found current mRNA vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna) offer the greatest duration of protection, nearly three times as long as that of natural infection and the Johnson & Johnson and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines. https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/vaccine-protection-against-covid-19-short-lived-booster-shots-important-new-study-says/A 4 comments science
- Collective action helps young adults deal with climate change anxiety https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/collective-action-helps-young-adults-deal-with-climate-change-anxiety/ 5 comments science