FL: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
'Scary Times,' as FL Republicans Propose 6-Week Abortion Ban
On the opening day of Florida's legislative session, Republican lawmakers filed bills in the House and Senate to ban abortions after six weeks…
Corruption Alleged at FL Domestic-Violence Nonprofit
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's investigation into a domestic-violence nonprofit and its alleged misappropriation of millions in state funds ramped up …
Infant Stress Linked to Behavior Problems Later in Life
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - New research makes clear a direct link between stress experienced by people as infants and behavioral problems as they grow older…
The Flip Side of "Fake Online Girlfriend" -- Real Danger
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In the aftermath of the saga of football star Manti Te'o and the fake online girlfriend hoax, there's a warning in a new study …
FL Doctors Asked to Screen for Domestic Violence
NAPLES, Fla. – Florida doctors can now screen patients for indications of domestic violence, as one of the eight preventive care tests …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in FL
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Women are more likely to be sexually assaulted than develop breast cancer, according to a joint study by the National Institute …
Study: Spanking May Do More Harm than Good
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida parents who struggle with difficult behavior in their children may cause more harm than good by resorting to spanking…
Study: Insurance Companies Treat FL Women Like a Pre-Existing Condition
TAMPA, Fla. - Simply being female or the victim of a crime can cause a Florida woman to lose her health insurance coverage, either through denial of …
Health Care Reform is "Women's Business?"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After months of Congressional debate about health care reform, the Senate Finance Committee is expected to take up Sen. Max …
US Door Opens Wider on Asylum for Battered Women
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Obama administration has reversed a Bush-era position on battered women seeking asylum in the United States, opening an …
Study: Abusers Control Their Partners Through the Pocketbook
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - While most Americans know people who are, or have been, victims of domestic abuse, we don't always see a connection between …
DCF: More Florida Parents Taking Their Money Troubles Out On Kids
TAMPA, Fla. - The economy is being blamed for a rise in Florida child abuse, and with it a rise in bullying. The state Department of Children and …