Spring Disasters: Getting the Management Basics Right
All disasters start locally. If you get the management basics right on the small events, that will make the big events easier to handle.
Response
Using meds to kick drugs: A prescription can help opioid addicts on the road to recovery
The Food and Drug Administration has approved three drugs for opioid dependence treatment: buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone.
Travel trailers end a nomadic existence for some Camp Fire victims
The federal government, working with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, set up 74 camp trailers at the park for Camp Fire victims.
Couple Survives Power Line Pole Impaling SUV in Seattle
A couple says they're lucky to be alive after dozens of power lines fell on the Seattle street they were driving on, with one wooden public utility pole striking their SUV.
Mozambique Races to Contain 1,000 Cholera Cases
Mozambican and international health workers raced Monday to contain a cholera outbreak in the cyclone-hit city of Beira and surrounding areas, where the number of cases has jumped to more than 1,000.
3 Dead After 15-Hour Standoff With Police At Hotel
A 15-hour standoff at a New Hampshire hotel ended Thursday with three people dead, including two who had barricaded themselves inside a room and shot repeatedly at police and drug enforcement agents.
Flooding Prompts Criticism Of Way Missouri River Dams Run
After this spring's massive flooding along the Missouri River, many want to blame the agency that manages the river's dams for making the disaster worse, but it may not be that simple.
What You Need to Know About Michigan's Measles Outbreak
Michigan health officials have reported 22 cases of measles in metro Detroit since March 13, the state's biggest outbreak of the disease in a quarter century. Here's what people need to know about measles.
Combating Diseases with Community Paramedicine Programs
If community paramedicine is used in more poor and homeless communities, a new avenue will be created to prevent infectious diseases from spreading.
Amid The Wreckage, A Hunt For Keepsakes Of Tornado Victims
Volunteers helped clear debris-clogged roads and donated money to help pay for the funerals of 23 people killed by a devastating tornado in Alabama.