Early-Life Physical, Sexual Abuse Tied to Early Death
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early life physical and sexual abuse is associated with a greater risk for adult premature mortality, according to a study published online May 3 in The BMJ.Yi-Xin Wang, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Publ…
Learn MoreTeen Dating Violence Sets Stage for Future Abusive Relationships
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who are abused by a romantic partner may suffer long-lasting repercussions, and this is especially true for girls, a new analysis finds.Investigators who reviewed 38 studies concluded that teenage dating…
Learn MoreKnow Your Boundaries: Tips to Teach Kids About Body Safety
SATURDAY, April 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s important for children to learn about body safety and boundaries.Empowering them with information can help them recognize unsafe situations and may help protect them from abuse.“Children and teens who …
Learn MoreNew Bill Would Ensure Free Exams for Sexual Assault Victims
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a sexual assault, some victims are charged for the initial treatment and collection of evidence, even though U.S. federal law requires those services to be free. Now, a new federal bill aims to change …
Learn MoreNew Bill Would Ensure Free Exams for Sexual Assault Victims
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a sexual assault, some victims are charged for the initial treatment and collection of evidence, even though U.S. federal law requires those services to be free.Now, a new federal bill aims to change t…
Learn MoreSexual Assault-Related ED Visits Up in the U.S. From 2006 to 2019
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was an increase in sexual assault (SA) survivors seeking emergency department (ED) care from 2006 to 2019 but a decrease in admission rates for these visits, according to a study published online Oct. 20…
Learn MoreERs Seeing Huge Rise in Cases of Sexual Assault
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Victims of sexual assault are seeking treatment in U.S. emergency rooms in growing numbers, with University of Michigan (UM) researchers detecting a 15-fold increase between 2006 and 2019.Rapes and other forms…
Learn MoreEl abuso sexual infantil en línea es común, y los perpetradores con frecuencia son amigos o la pareja
MARTES, 18 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un número sustancial de niños y adolescentes son perseguidos, atraídos y abusados sexualmente en línea, y unos adultos desconocidos no siempre son los perpetradores.En muchos casos, los amigos y las pa…
Learn MoreOnline Sexual Abuse of Kids Is Common; Perps Usually Friends, Partners
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Substantial numbers of kids and teens are being tracked, lured and sexually abused online, and adult strangers aren’t always the perps.In many cases, it’s friends and dating partners who are doing the groomin…
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