News articles tagged with 'disaster'
Major disasters tax surgical staff but may reduce costs for routine operations
— 26 Sep 2009 10:26 | HealthNew research published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons offers important insights into the long-term impact of a major disaster on routine surgical... — full story
Study of hospital relocation provides insights to aid in disaster planning
— 22 Sep 2009 11:04 | HealthRestricting elective surgeries, limiting incoming transfers and enhancing the efficiency of the discharge process helped one major hospital reduce capacity before a relocation without... — full story
Plastic surgeons should be part of disaster relief planning, response
— 10 Sep 2009 17:32 | HealthWhen a terrorist bomb explodes, a tornado rips through a town, a hurricane devastates a region, or wildfires ravage homes and businesses, plastic surgeons are not typically atop the... — full story
Was the public health response to swine flu alarmist?
— 4 Sep 2009 17:51 | HealthThe public health measures taken in response to swine flu may be seen as alarmist, overly restrictive, or even unjustified, says a US expert in a paper published on bmj.com today... — full story
Car horns warn against natural disasters
— 20 Jul 2009 16:49 | TechnologyIn Batman's hometown of Gotham City, a gigantic searchlight projects the Bat signal into the sky in case of disaster to alarm the superhero and the population. In Germany, an extensive... — full story
Scientists assess the 2008 Myanmar cyclone disaster
— 17 Jul 2009 18:01 | EnvironmentTropical cyclone Nargis made landfall in the Asian nation of Myanmar on 2 May 2008, causing the worst natural disaster in the country's recorded history - with a death toll that may... — full story
A new computer modelling program can help hospitals prepare for the worst
— 12 Jun 2009 17:39 | HealthA new and novel computer modelling platform developed through intensive, multidisciplinary collaboration at New York University can help hospitals and cities to be more prepared for... — full story
Frail elderly disaster
— 19 May 2009 13:44 | HealthPlanning for emergencies must take into account the growing numbers of frail elderly people who will by virtue of shifting demographics be involved in any natural or manmade disaster,... — full story
Caribbean at risk of tsunami
— 21 Apr 2009 11:53 | EnvironmentUp to 30,000 residents and tourists could be under threat from a newly discovered tsunami risk in the Caribbean, according to experts in disaster risk management... — full story
Vulnerable Sundarbans islanders use technology against climate change threats
— 9 Apr 2009 15:19 | EnvironmentThe 20,000 residents of tiny, vulnerable Mousuni Island in the Indian Sundarbans are using technology to protect themselves from climate change-related threats - including deadly cyclones... — full story