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In modern medicine, antibiotics are among the most powerful tools for preventing and treating life-threatening bacterial infections. Their effectiveness, however, often depends on using the right drug at the right time.

In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, Yale researchers examined the burdens for people who use public transit to access methadone treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) at Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) in Connecticut.

FORE has awarded a grant of $917,027 to Yale University to establish the National Methadone Access and Quality Commission (NMAQC), a new national initiative focused on improving access to methadone, an evidence-based treatment for people with opioid use disorder (OUD).

Building on existing street medicine and outreach efforts in New Haven, a new Yale School of Medicine training initiative will expand resident education in caring for people experiencing homelessness, preparing future primary care physicians to deliver consistent, preventive care directly to these patients on the street.

Meet John Fomeche, MD, a clinical fellow in Addiction Medicine, whose aim is to create pathways that make care more equitable and compassionate.

Yale School of Medicine faculty members were recognized for publishing studies that rank in the top 1% based on the number of citations they received in their field.

A new Yale study investigates the quality of cancer care among those diagnosed with cancer during or immediately after incarceration.

Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases in premature deaths, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, suicide rates, and violent crime. A growing body of research additionally points to a connection between heat and fatal drug overdoses.