Yale scientists have been awarded competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to establish a new research center that will develop gender-sensitive treatments to aid women in quitting smoking.Sherry McKeeTobacco use is the leading preventable...
The mosquito-borne parasites that cause human malaria and make it particularly lethal have a unique ability to evade destruction by the body’s immune system, diminishing its ability to develop immunity and fight the infection, a Yale study has found. The...
Washington’s Puget Sound is an elaborate system of waterways teeming with life and closely linked to many people’s livelihoods.Eric Becker (Photo by John Keatley)And while all may appear well on the water’s surface, the health of the Sound is under...
The language that health care providers use when discussing their patients’ body weight can reinforce stigma, reduce motivation for weight loss, and potentially lead to avoidance of future medical appointments, according to a study by the Rudd Center for...