Medical personnel conduct forensic exams on survivors of sexual assault in order to preserve evidence. New cameras used by emergency rooms in Ohio hospitals could help make the process more conclusive ...

They tried a zone defense. They tried significantly different looks at center. They double-teamed the post. They showed one defense to start... Filing a police report after experiencing sexual assault ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A swab sample from a crime scene rests on a forensic evidence bag — one piece of evidence that may be included in a rape kit, ...

Rural survivors of sexual assault face the largest barriers to entry when looking for health care and emotional support, the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said Thursday. The ...

The new facility offers free forensic exams and advocacy services as an alternative to hospital visits, available 24/7 to the ...

There's a nationwide shortage of nurses who can provide sexual assault care. A recent UT Arlington study found rural nurses encounter unique challenges when trying to access training to fill that gap.

Lawmakers and advocates are pushing a bill that ensures victims can get a forensic exam where evidence is collected.

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' (DHSS) Office on Women’s Health launched the Sexual Assault Forensic Exams via Telehealth Network (SAFEvT) on July 1, 2025. Right now ...

When a survivor of sexual assault seeks help at a hospital, every minute counts — for both healing and justice. Yet, out of 48 hospital emergency departments in Maryland, only half have forensic ...

A fundraiser organized to protest Colorado’s 568-day backlog for processing sexual assault forensic exams resulted in a $6,000 award to the state this week to urge officials to act faster to address ...

A swab sample from a crime scene rests on a forensic evidence bag — one piece of evidence that may be included in a rape kit, along with items such as clothing, photos of injuries and bodily fluids.