Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers find commonalities in all crises
The coronavirus crisis has made civil protection a highly relevant area of research.
Jun 3, 2020
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Many at-risk coastal nursing homes are underprepared for hurricanes, study finds
One in 10 nursing homes in U.S. coastal regions is at risk of exposure to severe hurricane-related flooding. But while nursing home residents are disproportionately more susceptible than the general population to injury and ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to prepare for a pandemic
The exact place, time and variety of disease currently gripping the world could not have been predicted. Yet we knew a pandemic of some kind was likely to strike eventually, and many of its likely characteristics have been ...
May 5, 2020
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Disaster expert outlines how first responders will tackle COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to swell, first responders and emergency room personnel are squarely in the path of COVID-19. Against a backdrop of reports of tight supplies of personal protective equipment, the Gazette ...
Mar 13, 2020
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What Australian people with disability said about their experiences of disasters and emergencies
Australians with disability are disproportionately affected by disasters such as fire, floods, cyclones and heatwaves. Yet we rarely hear their perspectives and insights on what's needed to ensure they're not left stranded ...
Dec 2, 2020
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Parental concerns reduce uptake of child flu vaccine
The first study investigating parental attitudes towards the UK's child flu vaccine has found concerns about safety and side effects may negatively influence uptake, and recommends that public health messages need to be reinforced.
Mar 8, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Calling for cancer centers to lead on climate disaster preparedness
Cancer centers are uniquely positioned to protect communities and their most vulnerable residents—cancer patients—from climate-driven disasters by bolstering emergency preparedness, noted researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Despite past storms' lessons, long-term care residents again left powerless
A power outage can be difficult for anyone, but older adults are especially vulnerable to temperature extremes, with medications or medical conditions affecting their bodies' ability to regulate heat and cold. Additionally, ...
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