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Match Day is a success at Yale School of Medicine

March 15, 2024

Match Day, a time-honored tradition, signifies a pivotal moment in an aspiring physician's medical education journey.

Going the last mile (with evidence)

March 14, 2024

A new study in Sierra Leone shows that it is possible to get health interventions to remote and under-resourced areas cost-effectively and with good uptake.

Why your cardiologist may prescribe semaglutide (Wegovy)

March 13, 2024

Yale Medicine experts discuss the latest news on how the anti-obesity medication could help lower cardiac risk.

Vaccine delivery initiative expands in Sierra Leone

March 13, 2024

A medical care and vaccine delivery project, co-led by Yale’s Mushfiq Mobarak, is expanding into remote, rural parts of the West African nation.

Aging of population will drive a rise in climate-related deaths

March 13, 2024

As the earth’s temperature becomes more extreme, population aging is expected to substantially amplify future heat- and cold-related deaths, a new study shows.

A complex approach to a rare cancer

March 12, 2024

Injuries from fall uncovered a rare blood cancer affecting a patient’s spine. A team of Yale clinicians leapt into action to restore his mobility and health.

In the nation’s M.D.-Ph.D. programs, the socioeconomic gap widens

March 12, 2024

Fewer low-income students are applying to M.D.-Ph.D. programs while affluent students account for a greater proportion of acceptances, a Yale new study finds.

Laura Whitman Firm honors memory of ‘consummate doctor’s doctor’

March 11, 2024

Renamed to honor a late faculty member from the Yale School of Medicine, the firm focuses on promoting health equity and reducing barriers to access to care.

What to know about rising rates of ‘early-onset’ cancer

March 11, 2024

Yale Medicine specialists who care for patients under 50 with cancer answer questions about the about the uptick and the importance of family history.

PODCAST: Harnessing the immune system to detect and eradicate disease

March 6, 2024

Professor John Tsang and President Salovey discuss the Yale-backed Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York’s ambitions for disease prevention, detection, and treatment.