Posts Tagged ‘women’
For women, microbe may spell STD trouble
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — A common microbe likely causes a condition that can make women more vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases. Continue…
Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:14 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - Apr 19, 2013 6:41 - 1 Comment
Women: Hormone therapy won’t harm your head
MONASH U. (AUS) — Women do not suffer cognitive loss when taking hormone replacement therapy to treat symptoms of menopause, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 17, 2013 12:10 - 1 Comment
New moms welcome online help for depression
CASE WESTERN RESERVE (US) — Mothers suffering from postpartum depression after a high-risk pregnancy will go online for help if it’s available anonymously and from professional healthcare providers, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 15, 2013 16:08 - 8 Comments
Moms with elite education opting out of careers
VANDERBILT (US) — Female graduates from top-ranked universities who become mothers are working less despite the promise of higher wages, new research finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 11, 2013 11:16 - 0 Comments
Gender gap in the ‘Women’s Olympics’
USC (US) / U. TORONTO (CAN) — The 2012 Olympic Games in London was the first time all participating nations allowed women to compete, but there were still 1,233 more male athletes and 30 more medal events exclusively for men. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 28, 2013 11:28 - 0 Comments
Power perks lacking for women bosses
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Having more authority in the workplace comes with many rewards, but a new study shows the benefits aren’t evenly distributed among women and men. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 20, 2013 10:36 - 1 Comment
Verbally acute women avoid STEM careers
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Women are less likely to pursue jobs in science and technology because their better language skills give them more career options, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 8, 2013 7:26 - 5 Comments
College fails to lower divorce for black women
RUTGERS (US) — A college education is linked to lower divorce rates for white women, but black women are not getting the same benefit, a study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 26, 2013 12:11 - 3 Comments
In Sudan, efforts to erase breast cancer stigma
PURDUE (US) — A new program that uses local volunteers helps overcome the shame and social barriers faced by women in sub-Saharan Africa that prevent early screening for breast cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 12, 2013 12:14 - 0 Comments
Obesity raises black woman’s risk for large baby
BOSTON U. (US) — African-American women who are obese before pregnancy or who gain too much weight during pregnancy have an increased risk of giving birth to an abnormally large baby. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2013 13:58 - 0 Comments
Birth control tied to diabetes risk in obese women
USC (US) — Obese women of reproductive age who use an under-the-skin contraceptive that contains the hormone progestin have a slightly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 14:20 - 0 Comments
Rural life can add stress to pregnancy
U. MISSOURI (US) — Isolation, gossip, and lack of resources can cause high levels of stress for low-income pregnant women in rural communities, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 29, 2013 15:46 - 3 Comments
China’s indoor air raises cancer risk for women
U. BUFFALO (US) — Breathing indoor air in some Chinese cities carries significant cancer risks, especially for women, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 23, 2013 13:31 - 0 Comments
Estrogen fights urinary infection in mice
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Estrogen appears to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, say researchers who studied the effect in mice. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2013 11:57 - 0 Comments
New pap test detects more cancer
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A new technique to detect ovarian and endometrial cancers uses cervical fluid obtained during routine Pap tests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 15, 2013 11:04 - 2 Comments
Civilization survives if women have equal rights
STANFORD (US) — The collapse of civilization can be avoided by reducing consumption and expanding women’s role in society, biologists report. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 2, 2013 11:58 - 1 Comment
In jobs with fewer men, women earn more
U. WARWICK (UK) — Women get to the top of their profession easier and earn relatively more money when they choose careers not dominated by men. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 17, 2012 11:50 - 0 Comments
More women drivers, but men drive more
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Women drivers now outnumber male motorists, but men still account for the majority of the driving on America’s roads, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 7, 2012 12:08 - 4 Comments
In California, ‘dismal picture’ for women CEOs
UC DAVIS (US) — Women fill fewer than 10 percent of the top executive jobs in the 400 largest companies headquartered in California. (more…)
