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Abortion seekers 'seven times' more likely to be abused Women seeking an abortion are seven times more likely to report physical or sexual abuse at the hands of their partners than the US national average for domestic violence, a study published Monday found.

22 August 2012

Study shows spanking boosts odds of mental illness People who were hit or spanked as children face higher odds of mental ailments as adults, including mood and anxiety disorders and problems with alcohol and drug abuse.

02 July 2012

Every fifth Kazakhstan citizen is an alcoholic: expert The official numbers can be easily multiplied by 10: expert.

25 June 2012

Peace Corps volunteer sexually abused in Karaganda oblast Peace Corps volunteer who arrived in Kazakhstan to teach English accused a resident of Saran town (near Karaganda) of a sexual abuse.

11 November 2011