Warnings - Advisories: Publications and Resources
Summary: Disabled World offers a variety of publications below regarding emergency preparedness, including articles and papers covering topics such as natural disaster advisories, weather severity warnings, and emergency evacuation plans. This collection aims to provide useful, helpful, interesting, and insightful information to people, including those with disabilities and seniors, to assist in preparing for and responding to various emergency situations. It includes a mix of articles, reports, and papers from government agencies, nonprofits, and respected publications. These resources dig into practical stuff-think evacuation tips for wheelchair users or managing meds during a crisis-and they're written to be clear and useful. Many are peer-reviewed or backed by experts, making them reliable for anyone, especially folks with disabilities or seniors, who might need a heads-up on navigating emergencies.
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| Title of Document | Paper Author | Peer Review | Preface / Postface | Reference Number | Publish Date | Updated / Revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADA and COVID-19 Fraudulent Face Mask Flyers | USDOJ-Office of Public Affairs | DW-A013857 | 2020/07/01 | 2021/08/23 | ||
| Coronavirus Pandemic: COVID-19 Updates and Statistics | Ian C. Langtree | DW-A013760 | 2020/01/31 | 2023/09/14 | ||
| Important Safety Tips and Guidelines for Halloween | Ian C. Langtree | DW-A012450 | 2019/10/23 | 2025/12/05 | ||
| Scammers Target Consumers with Fake FDA Warning Letters | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | DW-A013494 | 2018/07/13 | 2019/04/30 | ||
| Interior Car Temperature Can Become Life-threatening for Children in an Hour | University of California - San Diego | Yes | ✓ Preface | DW-A013445 | 2018/05/24 | 2025/02/11 |
| FDA, FTC Warn Companies for Selling Illegal, Unapproved Opioid Cessation Products Using Deceptive Claims | HHS | DW-A013238 | 2018/01/25 | 2018/03/15 | ||
| Yemen Cholera Outbreak Is The World's Worst | World Health Organization | DW-A012908 | 2017/06/24 | |||
| Some Hip Implants May be Toxic to the Brain | Health Watch USA | DW-A012879 | 2017/06/06 | 2018/04/30 | ||
| Thermal Paper Cash Register Receipts Causing High BPA Levels in Humans | University of Missouri | DW-A012841 | 2017/05/10 | 2023/09/16 | ||
| First Candida Auris Cases Reported in United States | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | Yes | DW-A012478 | 2016/11/05 | 2023/04/19 | |
| FDA Warning: Use of Homeopathic Teething Tablets and Gels | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | DW-A012405 | 2016/10/06 | 2017/06/26 | ||
| Food Labelled Gluten Free May Still Contain Gluten | The University of Western Australia | DW-A012397 | 2016/10/03 | 2020/04/26 | ||
| Mercury Poisoning From Skin and Beauty Products | U.S. FDA | DW-A012374 | 2016/09/20 | 2017/02/20 | ||
| Yellow Fever Outbreak on Brink of Going Global | Save the Children | DW-A012325 | 2016/08/17 | 2020/04/11 | ||
| Zika Spread in Miami Area - CDC Travel Guidance | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | DW-A012311 | 2016/08/01 | 2016/11/06 | ||
| Firework Safety - Physicians Remind People of Home Fireworks Dangers | Pennsylvania Medical Society | DW-A012275 | 2016/07/01 | |||
| Exploding E-Cigarette Causing Serious Mouth Injuries | American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | DW-A012212 | 2016/06/02 | |||
| Public Health Notice Regarding Zika Virus, 2016 Paralympics and Olympic Games | WHO | Yes | DW-A012206 | 2016/05/28 | 2023/10/10 | |
| Acne Drug Isotretinoin (Accutane) Use During Pregnancy | Canadian Medical Association Journal | DW-A012139 | 2016/04/28 | |||
| Macular Degeneration - Urgent Supplement Warning | Macular Degeneration Association | DW-A012004 | 2016/03/07 | |||
| Health Insurance Robocall Scams Target Personal Data | AARP Illinois | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A011998 | 2016/03/06 | 2026/01/25 | |
| Common Poisons: Prescription Drugs, Bath Salts, Fake Pot, Laundry Pods | American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) | DW-A011008 | 2014/12/17 | 2021/02/23 | ||
| Exposure to Metal Cadmium May Accelerate Cellular Aging | George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A010991 | 2014/12/12 | 2025/04/07 |
| Polio Outbreak in Syria Serious Threat to Europe | Thomas C. Weiss | DW-A09951 | 2013/11/18 | 2021/08/30 | ||
| Colorado Wildfires and People with Disabilities | Thomas C. Weiss | DW-A09771 | 2013/06/16 | 2019/01/12 | ||
| Heat Wave Safety Strategies for People with Disabilities and Older Adults: Risks, Resources, and Prevention | Thomas C. Weiss | ✓ Preface | DW-A09761 | 2013/06/12 | 2025/02/11 | |
| Deadly E. coli Strain - Clues Found in Tracing the Origin | BGI | Yes | DW-A07855 | 2011/06/05 | 2023/09/29 | |
| Do Not Feed SimplyThick to Premature Infants | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | DW-A07713 | 2011/05/22 | 2022/03/28 | ||
| Possible Measles Exposures in Bucks and Lancaster Counties | Pennsylvania Department of Health | DW-A07588 | 2011/05/05 | 2015/02/05 | ||
| Tornadoes and Severe Weather in Southern States - World Vision | World Vision | DW-A07523 | 2011/04/28 | |||
| Radioactivity from Japan Detected in Seattle | University of Washington | DW-A07330 | 2011/03/30 | |||
| Statement Regarding Fears of Radiation Exposure to North America | The Endocrine Society | DW-A07232 | 2011/03/18 | 2017/12/24 | ||
| Urgent Call for Blood Donors as Winter Storm Strikes | New York Blood Center | DW-A06509 | 2010/12/26 | |||
| Relocation and Evacuation Plans for Tropical Storm Richard - Belize Tourism Board | Belize Tourism Board | DW-A05952 | 2010/10/24 | 2010/10/25 | ||
| Concern Worldwide Responds to Haiti Cholera Outbreak | ConcernUSA.org | DW-A05941 | 2010/10/23 | 2021/02/09 | ||
| Christchurch Earthquake Update - New Zealand | Ian C. Langtree | DW-A05228 | 2010/09/05 | 2010/09/06 | ||
| Hurricane Earl Nova Scotia | William Mayers | DW-A05223 | 2010/09/05 | 2010/09/25 | ||
| Red Cross Provides Comfort and Shelter as Hurricane Earl Moves Up Atlantic Coast | American Red Cross | DW-A05221 | 2010/09/05 | 2010/09/25 |
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