Weight-related breast cancer risk is not sufficiently discussed between health care providers and patients, according to a recent study. Though evidence points to poorer outcomes for overweight and ...

People perceive different types of radiation risks in very different ways. Surveys of the general public in the United States and elsewhere have consistently shown that people perceive nuclear power ...

Using data from the largest cross-sectional survey of climate change perceptions ever conducted, researchers report the first global assessment of factors underlying climate change awareness and risk ...

Short but severe episodes of flooding from hurricanes in Texas and Florida triggered a nationwide increase in flood insurance sign-ups depending on how socially connected a county was to the flooded ...

It's no secret that people vary in their pandemic risk perceptions. Source: Emily Parrish, used with permission. I’m sure you’ve noticed that people vary in their assessments of pandemic risks. It’s ...

Effective risk communication can be a vital element in the development and implementation of environmental health policies, standards, regulations, and practices. Increasingly, and largely due to past ...

Nipah virus outbreaks raise concerns for tourism, but health authorities say traveler risk is low. Learn how Nipah affects ...