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Public officials often express concern about emergency preparedness, with a key message to residents that we should have enough food, water and medication…
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Rescue crews have found 10 bodies, Chinese authorities said. But more than 90 people remain missing, and chances for survival are slim.
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A tornado and hailstorms hit east China's Jiangsu Province, killing at least 78 people. At least 500 people were injured — 200 critically — and search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
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"I heard a huge sound like a plane crashing into the earth," a villager said, according to The Associated Press. "I saw something like a huge fireball rolling down the mountain."
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Teenagers are an overlooked group when it comes to global health. A new report offers often surprising insights into the threats to their health and well-being.
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At least two people died Monday in a series of severe storms. Oklahoma was particularly hard-hit.
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The "Valley Fire" has destroyed 1,050 structures, and despite being 69 percent contained, it is still threatening thousands of other homes.
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The 8.3-magnitude quake caused high waves to hit towns on Chile's central coast. A million people fled their homes following a tsunami alert.
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Washington gets a top grade for being ready to handle disasters. A new study ranks the state among the most adept a wide variety of public health threats,…