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For the fourth consecutive year, the Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) at Yale School of Medicine has ranked #1 in the nation for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, chair of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Medicine talks about the newly approved non-opioid pain medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Plus, new research about AI’s ability to spot heart conditions and treat seizures post-stroke.

In today’s health headlines, the HMPV virus and what you need to know. Plus, wildfire smoke and air quality, and is iodine deficiency an emerging health issue?

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) In today's health headlines, what to know about drones and how they're used in healthcare. Why you may want to plug in an air purifier this time of year, and some first wintry storm insights from an emergency room expert, Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, chair of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) In today's health headlines, testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu has begun, plus, is there a connection between chocolate intake and diabetes risk? And, are we hitting an aging glass ceiling? Arjun Venkatesh, MD, chair of emergency medicine at both Yale School of Medicine and Yale Medicine joined anchor Laura Hutchinson.

In today’s health headlines, it’s National HIV/AIDS Awareness Month and also Flu Vaccination Awareness Month. Plus, holiday safety advice for December. Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, chair of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Medicine, joined good morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss.

Dr. Arjun Venkatesh, chair of emergency medicine at Yale Medicine and Yale School of Medicine, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss signs that sexually transmitted infections are declining. Could standing desks not be a great alternative to sitting? And if you’ve been under the weather, how to know when your symptoms warrant a trip to the emergency room?

Arjun K. Venkatesh, MD, MBA, MHS, FACEP, honored along with other emergency medicine leaders at ACEP24 conference. He is recipient of the Pamela P. Bensen Trailblazer Award presented to a current ACEP member for groundbreaking contributions to the growth of ACEP and emergency medicine.

Those with more severe long COVID are more likely to miss more workdays or not return to work at all, a new study finds.