Physical exams to detect bruising can be used as ... effective at showing bruises on darker skin tones. The news could have massive implications for Black and brown survivors of domestic violence.

New research, recently featured in national media, is demonstrating how purple light can better illuminate bruises on black and brown skin. It’s a technique already used at Aurora Health Care ...

During that time, she noticed something about survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence with black or brown ... were developed to identify bruises on white skin," said Nancy La Vigne ...

It is common to get occasional bruises from minor injuries. However, you can also develop bruises from more serious health conditions, including varicose veins and leukemia. Black and blue marks ...

Sexual assault and domestic violence injuries, like bruises, can be challenging to ... been found to not work as well as they should in Black patients. Nancy La Vigne, director of the National ...