Angel Love Owens waited more than eight hours in the clothes she had been raped in to be forensically examined. “I had to wait all day before I could wash him off my body,” she said. “It felt like I ...

A few months after the SAFE Alliance ended its forensic exam program, the nonprofit said it will resume next year thanks to a ...

Ekroos is a forensic nursing expert and internationally recognized nurse leader dedicated to systemic reform at the intersection of health care, law, and policy. Recently, in a significant shift ...

Sexual assault can affect physical and mental health for months or years. Here’s what survivors may face—and what good ...

An estimated 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men in Australia have experienced sexual violence. In Australia there is no time limit on reporting sexual assault to police. However, there are tight time frames ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The HBO series "The Pitt," which follows a day in the life of Emergency Department employees, has grown in popularity, especially after season two dropped earlier this year. Themes ...

The move comes months after Suncoast faced scrutiny over overnight staffing gaps that left some survivors waiting hours for forensic exams.

Hospitals will take on the cost of forensic sexual assault exams beginning next year, ending years of county funding for ...

If you’ve experienced sexual assault, it’s important to know that there are resources available to help protect your health, document evidence, and support you in making decisions about next steps.

After a pilot, the Lord Advocate - who is Scotland's top law officer - approved the rollout in March and now nurse sexual ...

An estimated one in five women and one in 16 men in Australia have experienced sexual violence. After such a traumatic experience, it’s understandable many are unsure if they want to report it to the ...