A weedy garden, a broken sidewalk, a crumbling house. A rusty car, deforestation, air pollution. What do these things have in common? They are the result of neglect. Neglect of the earth and neglect ...

Child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment, involving failure to provide basic needs or proper supervision, often ...

Nursing home neglect remains a serious problem in New Jersey facilities, affecting thousands of vulnerable residents who depend on caregivers for their basic needs and safety. When nursing homes fail ...

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WASHINGTON -- Rates of physical and sexual abuse of children have declined over the last 20 years, but for reasons not fully understood, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Yet, reports ...

When details of young Christian Reifler's death emerged in police reports and court records earlier this month, they seemed hard to believe. A 22-month-old boy left virtually alone in an ...