A forensic nurse examiner program has recently expanded at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital in Lexington – joining four hospitals in Rocky Mount, Roanoke, the New River Valley and Giles.

Note: This story contains subject matter that could be disturbing to some viewers. Sexual assault survivors, already traumatized by their assault, must choose whether to undergo a forensic exam that ...

On the ground floor of Greater Baltimore Medical Center, behind several locked doors — each monitored by a security camera, is a place where people come on what might be the worst day of their lives.

CARBONDALE, Pa. — Nurses from hospitals and medical facilities gathered Tuesday at the Hotel Anthracite in Carbondale. They're here for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training to learn how to ...

Steps away from the clamor of one of the country’s busiest emergency departments, a first-of-its-kind, 24-hour medical unit in Colorado Springs strives for serenity in the treatment of patients whose ...

Navigating what to do after being raped or sexually assaulted can be daunting, but survivors should receive medical attention as soon as possible – preferably from a specially trained sexual assault ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the team of forensic nurses from Meritus Medical Center want the community to be ...