Bruises, like people, come in all shapes and shades. Depending on a person’s skin tone, bruises also can be difficult to see. For victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, this means it can be ...

If you've ever participated in a contact sport, experienced a car accident, been part of a physical altercation, or bumped into a piece of furniture in the dead of the night, chances are you know what ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I thought you could help with a stubborn problem. I am a healthy and active 78-year-old woman who, I admit, likes to look younger than my age. The problem is my skin, especially on my ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I thought you could help with a stubborn problem. I am a healthy and active 78-year-old woman who, I admit, likes to look younger than my age. The problem is my skin, especially on my ...

Sexual assault and domestic violence injuries, like bruises, can be challenging to spot on darker skinned victims under the standard white light found in most exam rooms. New research shows using ...

For many cases of assault and domestic violence, investigations begin with a search for proof. But for victims with darker skin, it can be hard for nurses and police to detect bruises. That difficulty ...

New scientific research is making it easier to detect bruises on people with darker skin, which has big implications for assault and violence... New research could help nurses, police detect bruises ...