By the GAO: Brain injuries may be common in domestic violence victims, and such injuries may be under-diagnosed and under-treated. There is little federal data Continue Reading »
AAN POSITION STATEMENT ON THE USE OF NECK RESTRAINTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
By the AAN: June 9, 2021 Neurology and neuroscientist professionals have a responsibility to work toward improving the health of all members of society and Continue Reading »
Statistics show domestic violence on the rise in Montana
By KIANNA GARDNER And CHAD SOKOL Daily Inter Lake Editor’s note: This story is one in a series examining domestic violence in the Flathead Valley. Montana Continue Reading »
Experts explain the deceit and betrayal involved in sexual grooming of minors
BY- MARTIN ESPINOZA: THE PRESS DEMOCRAT It’s not unusual for a teenager to have strong feelings for a teacher, mentor or any other adult role Continue Reading »
Oklahoma Humane Society Helping Victims Of Domestic Violence Through Animal Advocacy Program
By: Feliz Romero OKLAHOMA CITY – It’s something you don’t hear of every day, an animal shelter helping victims of domestic violence. It’s part of a Continue Reading »
Montgomery County sheriff not seeking re-election
BY DAN SCHERE Montgomery County Sheriff Darren Popkin said Tuesday that he will leave office at the end of his third term in December 2022. Continue Reading »
Stories recount concerns with DSS agencies across North Carolina
by Kate Martin, Frank Taylor and Imari Scarbrough Buncombe County Health and Human Services Director Stoney Blevins sits at his desk in Asheville. Blevins was asked to testify before Continue Reading »
Coercive control: ‘I was 16 and thought it was normal’
By Hannah Price- BBC Contains upsetting details. In September, the government made learning about coercive control at school compulsory. The difference between a healthy relationship Continue Reading »
A Handful of States Fueled a National Increase in Domestic Violence Shooting Deaths as COVID-19 Spread
by Dan Glaun When Sahar Aubon video-called her younger sisters Nasim and Sousan “Juju” Arab on July 10, 2020, the way she did each morning, Continue Reading »
Aortic Tears Are Even More Deadly for Women, Study Finds
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women may have different symptoms and are more likely to die after acute aortic dissection than men, a new study finds. Up to 40% of patients die instantly from this spontaneous tear in one of the body’s main arteries, and the risk of death […]