"When people are displaced from their homes, there are general health risks that they may face," said Dr. Shital Patel, assistant professor of medicine - infectious disease at Baylor. Along with concerns for skin rashes, bacterial andviral infections, chronic conditions and infections can flare u...
(2008). "The Minimization of Public Health Risks in Newspapers after Hurricane Katrina." Communication Research Reports 25: 266-281.Cohen, E.L., Vijaykumar, S., Wray, R. and Karamehic-Muratovic, A. (2008), `The Minimization of Public Health Risks in Newspapers after Hurricane Katrina', ...
This study examines what visitors to urban parks in Houston, TX, know about environmental health risks resulting from Hurricane Harvey, a category 4 storm that made landfall in August 2017 and dropped over 60 in. of rain in 8 days making it the most significant rainfall event in US history....
Less often thought about, but just as important a concern as physical injury, is the mental health impact of a severe weather event like Hurricane Harvey. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common after a disaster, Glatter says. "Families might be separated, homes are lost, finances ar...
HOUSTON --Dr. Umair Shah is making the rounds in the flooded areas of Houston. As the Harris County Public Health director, he's warning residents about the risks they face while cleaning up their homes in the aftermath ofHurricane Harvey, reports CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller. ...
Coastal communities along the Gulf Coast region, probably going back to when Hurricane Andrew struck Miami in 1992, have gotten progressively more prepared to deal with these kinds of things. Part of the challenge is, if ahurricanewasn't that bad in the past, people are more inclined to thin...
Hurricane Helene has created a shortage of IV solutions October, 8th, 2024ByMark Huffman Read Article Food allergy sufferers need more support, study finds October, 3rd, 2024ByTruman Lewis Read Article Diabetics are more likely to delay dental care, study says ...
20 Knowing that the health and educational risks to students were high, the Puerto Rico Department of Education established a program to screen all youths enrolled in public schools for disaster exposure and signs of emotional distress after Hurricane Maria in consultation with trauma researchers ...
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Health Risks and Preventive Measures Debridement of a Wound, Infection, or Burn Hepatitis BKey Resources The American National Red Cross The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Hurricane Katrina main page FEMA 2005 Hurricane Season Recovery Information US Dept. of Health & Human Services, Hurri...