Mortality remains one of the major outcomes related to natural disasters, and a recent study on which types of disasters are the deadliest has yielded interesting results. University of South…

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The 2004 hurricane season was the worst in Florida’s history. Four hurricanes caused $45 billion in damages and widespread population displacement. About 1.6 million people evacuated their homes—and many had…

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View webcast (Time: 1 hour, 12 minutes) What are the most promising recent new developments in contraceptive research and implementation? What are current priorities in the research and development of…

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View webcast (Time: 58 minutes) A large share of the older population in the United States is doing well, overall. Although most discussions of the health of this population tend…

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View webcast (Time: 48 minutes) According to Karen Hardee, the gap between those working on climate change issues and those in international development needs to be bridged. The two communities…

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View webcast of symposium (Time: 1 hour, 29 minutes) Today, Americans are more likely to marry and to divorce than in almost any other Western nation. Serial marriages, rising levels…

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