By Eugene M. Hyman “Nature is healing” was the mantra in the early lockdown months. It was a small silver lining to be found in Continue Reading »
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A 9-year-old boy died after trying TikTok strangulation challenge, his family says
By Lauren Edmonds The family of a nine-year-old boy who was found dead last week in his bedroom has blamed a reported TikTok strangulation challenge. An obituary for LaTerius Continue Reading »
Man gets 60 years for strangling teen in Aurora motel bathroom
By Quincy Snowdon AURORA | A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to six decades in state prison for the fatal strangulation of his 18-year-old ex-girlfriend at an Aurora Continue Reading »
Choking, non-fatal strangulation to become standalone offence in Tasmania under planned law
By Loretta Lohberger Deborah Thomson knows what it is like to be strangled. Key points: Non-fatal strangulation, choking or suffocation is likely to become a standalone Continue Reading »
Eagle Butte man sentenced for Assault by Strangulation and Suffocation
By Jody Heemstra A 27 year old man from Eagle Butte convicted of Assault by Strangulation and Suffocation was sentenced by a federal judge in Continue Reading »
Thousands of children witness domestic violence, warn papers
By Swissinfo.ch One in five children in Switzerland (21%) has witnessed scenes of domestic violence at home, sometimes with lasting consequences, write two Sunday newspapers. Continue Reading »
Why the Education System Should Raise the Issue of Domestic Violence in Schools
Stephanie Maris If you cannot define domestic violence, here is a short explanation of this issue. In brief, it is any violence or abuse in Continue Reading »
Bail reform bill moves closer to passage
By Joe Irizarry The bail reform bill that recently passed in the Senate now heads to the full House, but not without some debate. The Continue Reading »
Domestic Violence: Improved Data Needed to Identify the Prevalence of Brain Injuries among Victims
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 »