Posts Tagged ‘child abuse’
Childhood abuse raises adult suicide risk
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Adults who were physically abused during childhood are more likely than their non-abused peers to have suicidal thoughts, new research shows.
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Monday, April 30, 2012 10:47 - 2 Comments
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2012 14:40 - 0 Comments
Signs of early DNA ‘aging’ in abused kids
DUKE (US) — The DNA of 10-year-olds who experienced violence in their young lives has been found to show wear and tear normally associated with aging. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 14, 2012 17:19 - 2 Comments
One in four HIV patients abused in childhood
DUKE (US) — A two-year study of more than 600 HIV patients finds that one in four was sexually abused as a child. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 15, 2012 12:10 - 2 Comments
Why modern life left polygamy at the altar
UC DAVIS (US) — Compared to monogamous societies, polygamous cultures see more rape, kidnapping, murder, child abuse, and other crimes, a new study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2012 16:02 - 0 Comments
Abuse sends 4,500 kids to hospital in a year
YALE (US) — More than 4,500 children in the United States were hospitalized due to abuse in one year alone. (more…)
