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Hair Regrowth Products for Women & Men: Who Pays More?
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Products aimed at regrowing hair cost more when they are marketed to women than when they are marketed to men, a new study finds.

Sleepiness and Snoring Tougher for Women, Study Suggests
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Sleep disorders may affect women more severely than men.

Gender-Confirmation Surgeries on the Rise in US
By Rachael Rettner published
The number of surgeries done to confirm a person's gender identity, also referred to as sex reassignment surgeries, has increased in recent years.

What Is Estrogen?
By Alina Bradford published
Estrogens are hormones that that are important for sexual and reproductive development, mainly in women. They are also referred to as female sex hormones.

Supremely Annoying: Female SCOTUS Justices Get Interrupted More
By Sara G. Miller published
Just because a judge makes it to the Supreme Court, that doesn't mean the person gets to speak freely: A new study finds that female justices are interrupted more than male justices.

Back to the '50s? Many Teens Say Man Should Be in Charge at Home
By Stephanie Pappas published
Today's high school seniors believe in gender equality at work, but are becoming more traditional in their beliefs about home life.

Combatting Stereotypes: How to Talk to Your Children
By Marjorie Rhodes published
Opinion For young children, how we speak is often more important than what we say. Even 'positive' generalizations can lead children to adopt negative stereotypes.

7 Ways Depression Differs in Men and Women
By Cari Nierenberg published
Depression can strike men and women in different ways, research shows. A better understanding of the differences between the sexes may help those with depression, researchers say.
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