Going off to college is an exciting milestone for most young adults, but it comes with a terrifying risk. Female college students are three times more likely to experience sexual violence, and women in sororities are four times more likely to be assaulted than non-sorority…
Proponents of a Pennsylvania bill designed to bring justice to more victims of child abuse, after years of pushing for its passage, may finally have succeeded. Last month the Pennsylvania House approved legislation that will allow now-adult child abuse survivors to sue the institutions or…
We are all horrified by stories of sexual abuse. Unfortunately, we see it covered in the news daily – everything from clergy and college sports sexual abuse scandals to sexual misconduct in Hollywood. This news coverage can be a good thing because it keeps us…
Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a new package of bills that will ensure a stronger voice and more justice for sexual assault victims, who are often discouraged from advocating for themselves by a muddled criminal justice system. The bills were put together by recommendations…
In 1972, Congress enacted the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, which is commonly known as Title IX. Under the law, schools that receive federal funding are required to protect their students from sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment, which means they must investigate…
Hotels can offer a relaxing experience for their guests, but it can quickly become dangerous for hotel workers. Hospitality workers are most likely to experience sexual harassment on the job when looking at sexual abuse charges by industry. Why are these workers most at risk?…
Victims of sexual abuse may suffer from depression, guilt, dissociative disorders, repression, and issues with relationships, along with other negative consequences. For those who are victimized by clergy, the effects can be even more devastating. A Pew Research Center study found that nearly 90% of…
Johnson and Johnson, a New Brunswick, New Jersey-based company said Tuesday that it is discontinuing its talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada after thousands of lawsuits, alleged its powder caused cancer. What is talc, and why is asbestos relevant? Talcum powder is…
El gobernador de Nueva Jersey, Murphy, anunció ayer una orden estatal de quedarse en casa, cerrando todos los negocios minoristas no esenciales para disminuir el impacto de COVID-19 y proteger la capacidad del sistema de salud del estado. La Orden (denominada Orden Ejecutiva No. 107)…
El 17 de septiembre, el Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) emitieron un informe en el cual se anunciaron 18 casos confirmados de silicosis, una enfermedad pulmonar grave y, en ocasiones, mortal, en trabajadores en la fabricación de…
