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As Florida's population soars - what will it mean if the number of hurricanes keep the same pace?
Florida is the place people want to be if you look at it's population growth that has trended upwards at an astounding pace over the ...
Potential health crisis in the wake of deadly storm and flooding in Derna, Libya
The number of fatalities and missing persons continue to mount after a storm caused massive flooding in the town of Derna, located in the northeast ...
Immediate and long-term recovery in post-earthquake Morocco
Sunday's earthquake in Morocco – the strongest to hit the center of the country in more than a century – has taken the lives of more than 2,500 ...
Looking back at challenges pet owners faced after Maui's devastating wildfires
The deadly wildfires that ravaged Maui in August left thousands of people homeless. Many of them had companion animals – in fact, an estimated 3,000 pets were ...
Disaster researchers discuss preparedness, evacuations and recovery as Hurricane Idalia bears down on Florida's Gulf Coast
It's déjà vu all over again. Less than a year after Hurricane Ian brought floods and destruction to Florida towns off the Gulf of ...
Analysis of evacuations and preparedness as deadly wildfires continue to rage in Hawaii
The University of Delaware's Disaster Research Center boasts several experts who can provide insight into preparedness, evacuation efforts and recovery in regards to the deadly ...
Comment: UK Government alert text message test
The UK government recently conducted a nationwide test of their emergency alert system by sending out text messages to all mobile phone users in the ...
How to get storm-ready for active phase of Atlantic hurricane season
Despite a relatively quiet summer for hurricanes, experts warn that late August and early September is traditionally the most active time for storms in the ...
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Armed Intruders
Church Mutual’s® experts share recommended prevention and response measures for schools, houses of worship and nonprofits MERRILL, Wis. – As America reemerges from the shadows ...
One in seven Americans suffers from fecal incontinence, but is anyone talking about it? Augusta University expert offers treatments, research to help
Bowel or fecal incontinence, according to the Mayo Clinic, “is the inability to control bowel movements, causing stool (feces) to leak unexpectedly from the rectum. ...