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New law expands care for rape victims
(HealthDay)—Expanded care for sexual assault victims is a main feature of the Violence Against Women Act that was signed into law Tuesday by President Joe Biden.
Mar 16, 2022
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Women's experiences of sexual assault and harassment linked with high blood pressure
Women who had ever experienced sexual violence in their lifetime—including sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment—were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period, according to ...
Feb 22, 2022
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Hospitals lag in sexual harassment policies
(HealthDay)—Few institutions have clear policies that specifically address sexual harassment from patients toward physicians and staff, according to a research letter published online Nov. 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 30, 2021
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Emotional bullying, and sexual harassment and physical assault of women is widespread in the military
Women serving in the UK military face a considerable risk of emotional bullying, sexual harassment and physical assault, which can have a serious and long-lasting impact on their mental health and wellbeing, finds research ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Aged care staff urgently need training to report and prevent sexual assault
An estimated 50 sexual assaults occur nationally every week in Australian residential aged care facilities. Despite this shocking figure, none of the Aged Care Royal Commission's 148 recommendations released earlier this ...
Oct 18, 2021
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Can a sexual assault jeopardize a woman's brain health?
Traumatic experiences, including sexual violence, have been linked to poor mental and cardiovascular health in women as they age. A new study suggests they may also be linked to indicators of cerebrovascular risk that may ...
Sep 22, 2021
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'Benzo-dope' may be replacing fentanyl: Dangerous substance turning up in unregulated opioids
Canada has seen a drastic shift in the unregulated drug supply with the emergence of benzodiazepine-adulterated opioids (also known as "benzo-dope"). Benzodiazepines have been detected in as many as 60 percent of overdose ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Guidelines updated for treatment of sexually transmitted infections
(HealthDay)—Guidelines for the treatment of people with or at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been updated, according to a report published in the July 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Jul 23, 2021
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75% of sexual assault survivors have PTSD one month later
Researchers want sexual assault survivors to know that it's normal to feel awful right after the assault, but that many will feel better within three months.
Jul 20, 2021
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Mental health experiences of LGB Vietnam-era veterans
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Veterans from the Vietnam era report PTSD and poorer mental health more often than their heterosexual counterparts, according to an analysis of data from the Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational ...
Jul 8, 2021
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