Seniors and Disabled Disaster Warnings and Alert Information: Publications and Documents
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.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| ADA and COVID-19 Fraudulent Face Mask Flyers U.S. Department Of Justice warns of inaccurate flyers and postings regarding the use of face masks and The Americans With Disabilities Act. | ||
| Coronavirus Pandemic: COVID-19 Updates and Statistics Regular updates, statistics, warnings, and current information resources from the U.S. CDC regarding the new novel coronavirus, referred to as 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). | ||
| Important Safety Tips and Guidelines for Halloween Hints and tips provided by authoritative sources including U.S. FDA, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to enjoy a safe Halloween. | ||
| Scammers Target Consumers with Fake FDA Warning Letters U.S. FDA warns consumers about criminals forging FDA warning letters to target people who tried to purchase medicines online or over the phone. | ||
| Interior Car Temperature Can Become Life-threatening for Children in an Hour An average of 37 children in the US die each year due to complications of hyperthermia after being trapped in overheated, parked cars. | ✓ | |
| FDA, FTC Warn Companies for Selling Illegal, Unapproved Opioid Cessation Products Using Deceptive Claims FDA and FTC take action against companies illegally marketing unapproved products with claims to help with opioid addiction and withdrawal. | ||
| Yemen Cholera Outbreak Is The World's Worst Statement from UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake and WHO Director-General Margaret Chan on the cholera outbreak in Yemen as suspected cases exceed 200,000. | ||
| Some Hip Implants May be Toxic to the Brain Recent research reveals brain injury from highly toxic metal cobalt alloy leeched from failing artificial joints causing brain toxicity can be detected and measured. | ||
| Thermal Paper Cash Register Receipts Causing High BPA Levels in Humans University of Missouri research reveals BPA from thermal paper used in cash register receipts accounts for high levels of BPA in humans. | ||
| First Candida Auris Cases Reported in United States U.S. CDC reports cases of Candida auris (C. auris), a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection that is emerging globally, have been identified in the United States. | ||
| FDA Warning: Use of Homeopathic Teething Tablets and Gels FDA warns homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose risk to infants and children and recommends consumers stop using these products. | ||
| Food Labelled Gluten Free May Still Contain Gluten Study finds some foods labelled gluten-free do not comply with Australian standard that requires GF-labelled foods to contain no detectable gluten. | ||
| Mercury Poisoning From Skin and Beauty Products FDA warning to avoid skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps, and lotion products that contain mercury. | ||
| Yellow Fever Outbreak on Brink of Going Global Save the Children warns Yellow Fever epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola could spread to the Americas, Asia and Europe. | ||
| Zika Spread in Miami Area - CDC Travel Guidance U.S. CDC issues new travel guidance related to Miami neighborhood with active Zika spread. | ||
| Firework Safety - Physicians Remind People of Home Fireworks Dangers To help prevent firework injuries PAO, PACEP, PAMED and the Academy debunk myths about consumer fireworks risks. | ||
| E-Cigarette Explosion Injuries: Severe Oral Trauma Case Study details severe oral burns, tooth loss, and facial injuries from e-cigarette battery explosion in user's mouth requiring reconstruction. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Public Health Notice Regarding Zika Virus, 2016 Paralympics and Olympic Games Public health advice from WHO regarding the RIO 2016 Paralympic Games, Olympics and Zika virus threat. | ||
| Acne Drug Isotretinoin (Accutane) Use During Pregnancy Isotretinoin (Accutane), used to treat severe acne, can severely harm a fetus, causing craniofacial, cardiac and central nervous system defects, and high likelihood of miscarriage or medical termination. | ||
| Macular Degeneration - Urgent Supplement Warning Commonly prescribed AMD vitamin supplement containing zinc ingredient might actually be harmful in some cases. | ||
| Health Insurance Robocall Scams Target Personal Data Fraudulent robocallers impersonate Health Insurance Marketplace officials, threatening fines to steal Social Security numbers and financial information. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Common Poisons: Prescription Drugs, Bath Salts, Fake Pot, Laundry Pods Poisonings from bath salts, synthetic marijuana, rx drugs and laundry detergent pods are emerging threats to public health in the U.S.. | ||
| Exposure to Metal Cadmium May Accelerate Cellular Aging Exposure to cadmium accelerates cellular aging by shortening telomeres, raising risks for chronic diseases like diabetes and heart conditions. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Polio Outbreak in Syria Serious Threat to Europe Recent tests confirmed polio in children in Deir al-Zour Province Syria and officials are concerned the outbreak may spread in Europe. | ||
| Colorado Wildfires and People with Disabilities The Black Forest area of Colorado is located north of Colorado Springs and currently enduring a dangerous wildfire. | ||
| Heat Wave Safety Strategies for People with Disabilities and Older Adults: Risks, Resources, and Prevention Actionable guidance for disabled individuals and seniors to mitigate heat-related health risks, emphasizing accessibility and inclusive emergency planning. | ✓ | |
| Deadly E. coli Strain - Clues Found in Tracing the Origin BGI and collaborators announce new clues found in tracing the origin of the deadly E. coli strain and appeal for the sharing of additional data. | ||
| Do Not Feed SimplyThick to Premature Infants FDA is warning not to feed SimplyThick a thickening agent for management of swallowing disorders to infants born before 37 weeks. | ||
| Possible Measles Exposures in Bucks and Lancaster Counties Suspected cases of measles in Bucks County with a possible link to Lancaster County Pennsylvania. | ||
| Tornadoes and Severe Weather in Southern States - World Vision Much of the country has been or runs the risk of being severely impacted by weather this year. | ||
| Radioactivity from Japan Detected in Seattle The presence of cesium isotopes in ratios that indicate the radioactivity was a result of fission in a nuclear reactor. | ||
| Statement Regarding Fears of Radiation Exposure to North America Fears of radiation exposure to the population in North America from the potential plume of radioactivity crossing the Pacific Ocean. | ||
| Urgent Call for Blood Donors as Winter Storm Strikes New York Blood Center calls upon the community to donate blood and platelets as the tri-state area braces for a huge predicted winter snowstorm. | ||
| Relocation and Evacuation Plans for Tropical Storm Richard - Belize Tourism Board Belize Tourism Board Announces Relocation and Evacuation Plans for Tropical Storm Richard. | ||
| Concern Worldwide Responds to Haiti Cholera Outbreak Confirmed outbreak of cholera in Artibonite region of Haiti with 142 deaths reported and an estimated 1,000 people infected. | ||
| Christchurch Earthquake Update - New Zealand Information on the Christchurch earthquake and aftershocks disaster in New Zealand. | ||
| Hurricane Earl Nova Scotia Information on where Hurricane Earl will track next after making landfall at Nova Scotia, Canada. | ||
| Red Cross Provides Comfort and Shelter as Hurricane Earl Moves Up Atlantic Coast Red Cross Provides Comfort and Shelter from the Storm as Hurricane Earl Moves Up the Atlantic Coast. |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
Note: Disabled World compiles disability-related publications as a resource. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Disabled-World.com. To submit disability-related articles and peer-reviewed manuscripts and papers, ensure submissions comply with our guidelines. For questions, please contact us.
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