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A YSPH investigation discovers significant racial disparities in the health impact of nitrogen dioxide pollution. A new study highlights successful dementia-friendly communities in China; and a rare lone star tick bite gets documented in Connecticut. Learn more in this month's research roundup report.

Far less extreme cold weather, more dangerous heat days, accelerating sea level rise, and an increased frequency of hazardous storm surges are possible in Connecticut by the end of the century.

Pollution from fires, intensified by rising temperatures, is on track to become one of America’s deadliest climate disasters, according to a new study. YSPH Associate Professor Kai Chen calls the report a "wake-up call."

The Yale School of Public Health recently launched its inaugural Transformational Pilot Funding grants, providing internal seed money to empower faculty to pursue ambitious, cross-disciplinary studies that have the potential to transform health outcomes locally and globally.

Central Texas is continuing to recover from one of the deadliest floods in the state's history. YSPH Associate Professor Kai Chen warns residents to take precautions, as a buildup of mold, sewage system failures, and other environmental issues after the flooding can pose significant health risks.

The combination of high temperatures and poor air quality has been linked to an increased risk for acute myocardial infarction in young adults.

Two new YSPH research studies look at health care practices in China and the impact of pollution and high temperatures on children's mental health.

Researchers listen to “music” made by stars, consider the heart risks of hot, smoggy days, and earn kudos in geoscience, public health, and systems biology.

Whether developing a new test for malaria, exposing health risks associated with climate change, or highlighting the impact of stigma on LGBTQ+ population well-being, Yale School of Public Health faculty advanced science in a variety of impactful ways over the past year.