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Watching Too Much Hurricane Coverage Could Be Detrimental to Your Health

For people who live in the path of a hurricane, the days before the storm hits are filled with boarding up homes and businesses, tying down boats, and preparing for power and water outages.

In between, there’s watching, reading, and listening to the latest news about the storm’s location, strength, and projected path. And while it’s imperative to stay updated in order to stay safe, new research says that consuming too much pre-storm news can actually have adverse effects.

In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from University of California Irvine report that people who watch or read media in the days before a hurricane makes landfall are more likely to have negative mental health outcomes after the storm has passed. The more media consumed, the greater the impact.

Read more at Coastal Living

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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