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Women's Progress in Science and Engineering Since 1973 (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
Men outnumbered women 10 to 1 in the early Seventies, but today that gap has closed to two to one.
New Test for Ovarian Cancer Finds More Cases
By Rachael Rettner published
A new screening test for ovarian cancer can detect more women with the disease than previous methods, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests.
Opioid Prescriptions May Put Unborn Children at Risk, CDC Warns
By Rachael Rettner published
Many U.S. women who are in their childbearing years are prescribed opioid painkillers, powerful medications that can cause birth defects, a new study finds.
Athletes, Sports and Violence Against Women (Op-Ed)
By Suzanne Dyson published
While the association between violence against women and elite athletes is not uncommon, it is not sports per se that are the problem.
Do Men Have a Higher Threshold for Pain, or Are They Just a Bit Emotionally Repressed? (Op-Ed)
By Edmund Keogh published
It’s a commonly held belief that women are better able to tolerate pain than men.
Boys Will Be Boys: You Can't Hide Your Gender in Video Games
By Stephanie Pappas published
Men, your shapely elf avatar is fooling no one. Subtle behavioral cues reveal whether a video game player is male or female, no matter the gender of his or her avatar, new research finds.
Inactivity Trumps Other Heart Disease Risk Factors in Women Over 30
By Rachael Rettner published
How Obesity May Raise Breast Cancer Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
Women with a certain genetic marker may be at increased risk for breast cancer, especially if they are overweight or obese, a new study suggests.
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