Both natural and man-made disasters had about the same effect on people’s mental health, after controlling for other risk ...

After a disaster, population mental health generally improves, but an increase in mental health problems often follows, potentially peaking years later, according to a systematic review and ...

From severe storms to tornadoes, natural disaster statistics reveal that disasters are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity. Over the past five years, the U.S. has experienced an ...

Hurricanes and related natural catastrophes like flooding are becoming more severe and more frequent around the world. Older people are especially at risk, but relatively little is known about ...

Disasters such as wildfires are becoming increasingly frequent occurrences, leaving homeowners scrambling for ways to proactively protect themselves and recover financially. Traditional insurance ...

In 2024, Hurricane Helene triggered a nationwide shortage of the country's intravenous (IV) fluids after damaging a facility in North Carolina. A similar IV fluid shortage was caused when Hurricane ...

A new study conducted in Lake County, California — one of the most wildfire-affected regions in the country — has found that residents’ anxiety and stress about climate change is associated with ...

Disasters trigger a sense of helplessness, which contributes to an escalation of abuse as a result of perpetrators seeking increased control over families and partners. 3 The U.S. reports an increase ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allstate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today released new research showing that each dollar not invested in disaster resilience ...