Health News Archives

Childhood Sexual Abuse Might Spur Early Periods
Study found women who started menstruating early were more likely to have been victims

Sexual Trauma Haunts Many Female Vets
Study found 1 in 7 from Iraq, Afghanistan who sought medical care were victims

Most Internet Sex Offenders Target Teens, Not Kids
Surveys say most vulnerable youths have history of abuse, family problems

IBS Symptoms More Acute in Women With History of Abuse
Brain can't switch off pain modulation mechanism, study suggests

Intimate Partner Abuse Affects Broad Spectrum of Ages
Study finds 4% of women aged 65 and older reported mistreatment within past 5 years

’Prolonged Exposure’ Therapy Best for Female Vets With PTSD
Study found it was more effective than commonly used treatment

4 in 10 Kids See Adult Material Online: Study
Online filters can delay exposure, experts say

One in Six Men Victims of Childhood Sex Abuse
Females responsible for 38 percent of cases, study finds

Abused Women Less Likely to Have Stable Relationships
Trauma affects ability to maintain intimacy, researchers say

Alcohol Increases Co-eds’ Risk of Sexual Assault
70,000 cases of assault or date rape each year tied to alcohol