Executive summary There is now strong evidence that the earth's climate is changing
rapidly, mainly due to human activities. Increasing temperatures, sea-level rises, changing …

BACKGROUND: Although rural residents are more likely to be diagnosed with more
advanced cancers and to die of cancer, little is known about rural‐urban disparities in self …

Hurricane Katrina was the most devastating natural disaster to hit the United States in the
past 75 years. The authors conducted interviews of 810 persons who were representative of …

Coastal storms can take a devastating toll on the public′ s health. Urban areas like New
York City (NYC) may be particularly at risk, given their dense population, reliance on …

Abstract Background: Hurricane Ike struck the Galveston Bay area of Texas on September
13, 2008, leaving substantial destruction and a number of deaths in its wake. We assessed …

Introduction While most people who are involved in disasters recover with the support of
their families, friends and colleagues, the effects on some people's health, relationships and …

Several individual-level factors are known to promote psychological resilience in the
aftermath of disasters. Far less is known about the role of community-level factors in shaping …

Objective To document the prevalence of anxiety disorders in the USA during the COVID-19
pandemic. Design A cross-sectional analysis. Setting A nationally representative sample in …

The purpose of this study was to document changes in mental and physical health among
392 low-income parents exposed to Hurricane Katrina and to explore how hurricane-related …

Objective To assess relationships between the perception of radiation risks and
psychological distress among evacuees from the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster …