(THE CONVERSATION) 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, ...

Smadar Samson met a group of women who had become homeless after leaving abusive relationships, while she was doing volunteer work in homelessness outreach. Some had children in tow, others had ...

Intimate partner violence is a pervasive issue in the U.S. and it can be difficult to know what to do and how to get help if you or a loved one is experiencing it. Family and domestic violence affects ...

A recent case of family annihilation made the news when a father from Washington state murdered his three young daughters. He shared custody of the children with the mother, who had apparently sought ...

Anastasia Powell receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Anastasia is also a director of Our Watch (Australia's national organisation for the prevention of violence against women), and ...

Anne P. DePrince has received funding from the Department of Justice, National Institutes of Health, State of Colorado, and University of Denver. She has received honoraria for giving presentations ...