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People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link

Asthma is a common, serious and difficult-to-manage chronic health condition. In the U.S., 1 in 7 people are diagnosed with asthma, and that number is rising. Over the years, researchers have ...

New studies show brain injury and mental health conditions more likely following intimate partner violence

Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are at higher risk of experiencing brain injury and mental health ...
Case Western Reserve University

Boyhood victims of violence are more likely to commit similar acts against intimate partners as young adults, study finds

68 percent reported childhood emotional abuse, 38.5 percent childhood physical abuse and 7.3 percent childhood sexual abuse; 9 percent of men reported perpetrating physical violence, 46.5 percent ...
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‘This will save lives’: P.E.I. house passes law allowing police to provide intimate partner risk assessments

After reporting the abuse to police, her former partner was charged with multiple violent offences. She soon began searching ...