... in chronic health conditions becoming acute. Research has shown that, because of such disruption, people with chronic illness face the greatest risk of adverse health outcomes during a disaster, placing significant demand on healthcare systems. Design/methodology/approach The research draws...

... in communities. Risk Community Communication Perception Health Framing Participatory research Elaine Tweneboah Lawson can be contacted at: elaine_t@staff.ug.edu.gh 29 04 2016 10 03 2017 19 04 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited...

... There are over 400 nuclear reactors operating worldwide of which over 30 are in UK power stations. Describes the efforts made since Chernobyl to improve and control standards of safety in the UK’s nuclear plants. Discusses the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) stringent imposition of its...

...S.W.A. Gunn A major earthquake causes massive destruction, high mortality, many casualties and protracted health problems. The impact creates immediate medical needs at the epicentre, while secondary health‐related problems are likely to arise in the areas to which the stricken population has moved...

... for 53 days, and heard evidence from 150 witnesses. The outcome is still not known. Clearly there are confounding issues. Pylons are not very nice things to look at, but there was a lot of controversy surrounding claims that electromagnetic radiation from power lines is harmful to health...

.... Effective distribution of stable iodine is important,with early issue to an affected populace critical. Present arrangements are unsatisfactory in that the Police Service is the principal agency for such distribution, with other agencies, for example the Health Service, acting in support. There is limited...