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Optimistic Outlook May Lower Women's Risk of Dying
By Sara G. Miller published
Women with an optimistic outlook on life may live longer, a new study finds.

Women Have Always Lived Longer, Study Finds
By Stephanie Bucklin published
Men just don't live as long as women do, according to a new study that spans the globe and several centuries.

Women's Alcohol Consumption Catches Up to Men's
By Rachael Rettner published
Across the world, women now consume nearly as much alcohol as men, according to a new study.

Women's Brains Grow a Bit During Menstrual Cycle
By Kacey Deamer published
Women's brains experience a monthly change, too.

Another Study Shows the Discrimination Women Face in the Workplace
By Sara G. Miller published
Women who weigh even slightly more than their peers are more likely to face discrimination when applying for certain jobs, a recent study from Scotland finds.

Heavier, Not Taller: How American Bodies Have Changed
By Sara G. Miller published
There's no denying that Americans weigh more today than they did 20 years ago, but how much more?

10 Amazing Women Who Turned the Tide of History
By Mindy Weisberger published
Time and time again, ambitious, exceptional women have proven that they were more than capable of achieving groundbreaking accomplishments.

12,000-Year-Old Shaman's Elaborate Funeral Had 6 Stages
By Mindy Weisberger published
A diminutive woman buried in a cave site in Israel 12,000 years ago was likely a person of importance and was interred with great ceremony.
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