May 26, 2025
(Wired) – Statistically, men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, with about 18 million more men living with the condition worldwide. This doesn’t tell the whole story. When women do get a diagnosis, they’re … Read More
May 21, 2025
(Wired) – As “SkinnyTok” posts advise people to suck up their hunger, some creators are using blunt humor to dissuade young people from pro-eating-disorder messaging. TikTok says it has cracked down on these types of posts, saying pro-eating-disorder content is … Read More
May 15, 2025
(NPR) – Since abortion became nearly entirely illegal in Texas in 2021, the state has seen a significant rise in the number of women who die in pregnancy or after giving birth. A group of bipartisan lawmakers in the state … Read More
May 14, 2025
(Wall Street Journal) – Women are experiencing rising alcohol-related deaths at a faster clip than men, data show At bars and dinner tables across the U.S., women are throwing back more drinks—raising concerns about the health consequences of their alcohol … Read More
May 14, 2025
(BBC) – A new treatment approach can significantly improve survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancer, a study suggests. The trial, led by Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, and published in Nature Communications, involved women with early-stage breast cancer … Read More
May 12, 2025
(The Independent) – This week, Weight Watchers, the company that commercialised the diet group and has reigned over the industry for around six decades, announced that it had filed for bankruptcy, reportedly in an attempt to eliminate $1.15bn (£863m) worth … Read More
May 8, 2025
(Futurism) – “This is what puts money in all our pockets.” As early as 2017, Wynn-Williams writes, Facebook was exploring ways to expand its ad targeting abilities to thirteen-to-seventeen-year-olds across Facebook and Instagram — a decidedly vulnerable group, often in … Read More
April 25, 2025
(New York Times) – The decades-long research effort has contributed to thousands of research papers, altering medical care for women around the world. After an outcry from scientists and experts, federal officials on Thursday said they would restore funding to … Read More
April 25, 2025
(Undark) – Over the past decade, spurred by the personal testimonies of late-diagnosed women, autism researchers have increasingly examined this question. As it turns out, many autistic women and girls are driven by a powerful desire to avoid social rejection, … Read More
April 23, 2025
(Wall Street Journal) – Social and economic challenges have prompted some women to forgo or delay having children Births in America hovered near record-low rates last year. More than 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2024—a less … Read More
April 23, 2025
(New York Times) – In 2018, Timberline Knolls, an upscale mental health center for women that once attracted pop stars like Demi Lovato, was in trouble. At least four residents said a therapist had sexually assaulted them on the facility’s … Read More
April 22, 2025
(TechCrunch) – In recent years, focus on career and delayed marriage age is driving some women to consider preserving their fertility through egg freezing. But the steep cost of the procedure, estimated at $10,000 to $15,000 per attempt, means many … Read More
April 21, 2025
(Axios) – The professional association for OB-GYNs is recommending a shift in the way prenatal care is delivered, away from a dozen or more office visits to a more individualized approach built around social needs and patient choice. Why it … Read More
April 21, 2025
(New York Times) – Baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes are among the ideas pitched to Trump aides as they consider plans to try boosting the birthrate. The White House has been hearing out a chorus of ideas in recent … Read More
April 16, 2025
(Wall Street Journal) – Decision follows a yearslong legal battle over protections for women and female-only spaces Britain’s top court ruled only those born female can be considered women, a landmark judgment that excludes transgender women from the legal definition … Read More
April 10, 2025
(New York Times) – During a recent five-year period, a substantial portion of maternal deaths in America — almost one-third — took place more than six weeks after childbirth, at a time when most new mothers think they are in … Read More
April 9, 2025
(Axios) – More than 20 bills focused on menopause care have been introduced across at least 13 states so far this year. Why it matters: Menopause education isn’t just having a moment. Changes that could permanently reshape insurance coverage and … Read More
April 8, 2025
(New York Times) – While it was known that some staff members devoted to H.I.V. prevention in other countries had been lost, The New York Times has learned that all such experts have now been terminated or are awaiting reassignment … Read More
April 7, 2025
(BBC) – A “miracle” baby girl has become the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb. The baby’s mum, Grace Davidson, 36, was born without a functioning uterus, and received her sister’s … Read More
April 7, 2025
(The Independent) – A quote from James after the publication of his caffeine study neatly underlines how Oster’s attitude diverges from the attitude of the medical establishment: “Certainly, there is no evidence to suggest that caffeine benefits either mother or … Read More
April 1, 2025
(Aeon) – Long believed to be particularly associated with males, new research is revolutionising our understanding of autism Almost every autism-related website, research paper or journal article tells us that autism occurs much more frequently in boys, on average about … Read More
March 28, 2025
(ProPublica) – Texas Republicans have proposed changes to the state’s strict abortion ban they say would make clear that doctors can terminate pregnancies for serious medical risks without having to wait until a patient’s condition becomes life-threatening. The legislation comes … Read More
March 26, 2025
(Nature) – Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby. Biologists have built one of the most detailed pictures ever of the changes that occur in women’s bodies before and after … Read More
March 25, 2025
(NPR) – Dr. Vivian Oputa, an aesthetic dermatologist, observes: “A lot of people don’t realize how dangerous this practice has been. We’ve had several cases of newborns being bleached by their parents because they don’t want the kids to be … Read More
March 19, 2025
(The Cut) – For some young women, staring at their own faces online — in selfies, on social media, on video calls — has made them unrecognizable to themselves. (Read More)
