When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

MANILA, Philippines – Next-generation business leader Jessica Sy joined regional policymakers and development leaders at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s Women’s International ...

President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery onto states. It’s already happening. By Scott Dance Life is inching back to normal in the town of Cave ...

Disasters touch everyone but are not felt equally. Women often take longer to rebuild their livelihoods after a crisis and may face additional barriers in accessing the resources to facilitate a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my "borderline" cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...

The requirement applies to at least $1.9 billion that states rely on to cover search-and-rescue equipment, emergency manager salaries and backup power systems. FEMA said states will be required to ...

No matter where you live, extreme weather can hit your area and change your life. Whether it’s a hurricane, winter storm, flash flood, tornado, wildfire, or heat wave, disasters can damage or destroy ...

Editor’s note: CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and writer Sandee LaMotte are part of the study covered in this story and have written about their experiences. When Penny Ashford’s ...

Our eLibrary offers over 25,000 IMF publications in multiple formats. Disasters have posed significant economic costs to Bangladesh, and financing needs associated with disaster response are estimated ...