KFF Health News

JANUARY 21, 2025

. “I could see people standing on the roof, watering it, trying to protect it from the fire, and they just looked so hopeless,” said Ramirez, a community outreach worker with the Pasadena Public Health Department. However, with each extreme weather event, the county has improved its support for evacuees, she said.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

JANUARY 9, 2025

The wildfire crisis in California is not just an environmental disaster but a significant public health emergency with immediate and long-term consequences. The most immediate concern for health journalists covering this crisis is the impact of wildfire smoke on human health. As of Jan.

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KFF Health News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — including me — most would have told you they felt pretty safe from climate disasters. Without electricity, their health is at risk.

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