Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Verbal abuse is on the rise, experts said. - ridvan_celik/E+/Getty Images Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Childhood verbal abuse can have similar mental health impact as physical abuse, say scientists. Annette Riedl/dpa Verbal abuse of ...

The beating of a woman on a bus in Colerain Township highlights an increase in assaults on Metro buses this year as the transit agency takes steps to improve safety for its drivers and passengers.

(CNN) — Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found. People who experienced physical abuse as a child were at a 50% ...