Sexual abuse in healthcare settings presents a profound betrayal of trust, leaving survivors with complex trauma that can be challenging to address. The case of Dr. Oumair Aejaz, who has been accused ...
Culturally appropriate women-centered interventions can help health care systems respond to domestic violence, research has found. HERA (Health care Responding to Violence and Abuse) has been ...
Our research highlights the importance of health care settings, especially emergency departments, in identifying and addressing domestic abuse. Training programs could help emergency department staff ...
Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health concern: in 2022, about 13% of girls and young women gave birth before the age of 18. Compared with women in their early 20s, adolescents are more ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with Capitol News Illinois. SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a ...