Emergency Go-Bag Checklist: Medications and Health Essentials to Pack
Introduction Disasters—from hurricanes to wildfires, earthquakes to sudden evacuations—can occur with little warning. Having a go-bag (or “bug-out bag”) ready ensures you can leave quickly with vital supplies to protect your health. While...
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Hurricane Prep for Health: Medicines, Water, and Power Outage Plans
Introduction Hurricanes can strike with powerful winds, torrential rains, and flooding, disrupting daily life and public services. While physical property damage is often in the spotlight, maintaining health and well-being during these storms is ...
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Wildfire Smoke: How to Protect Your Lungs During Air Quality Alerts
Introduction As wildfires become more frequent and intense, many regions regularly face periods of thick smoke. This smoke creates hazy skies, poor visibility, and most critically, harmful fine particles (PM2.5) that can penetrate deep into the l...
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Heatwave Health Tips: Preventing Heat Stroke During Extreme Heat
Introduction As climate change intensifies, heatwaves are hitting new temperature records and lasting longer than before. These extreme heat events pose significant health risks, with heat stroke being one of the most severe concerns. Even health...
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Climate Change and Health: Preparing for Heatwaves, Fires, and Floods
Introduction As global temperatures rise, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense. Heatwaves, wildfires, and floods have escalated in scale and severity, posing direct threats to human health. High temperatures can lead to h...
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