Medicine & TechnologyThe intrauterine device (IUD) is a safe and 99% effective way for women to prevent getting pregnant, but here are things that women wish they knew before having one.
The largest-ever coalition of female scientists aims to elevate the female voice in science, as well as calling for a Marine Protected Area in the Antarctic Peninsula.
Men mainly dominate the scientific community. But some women also made significant contributions to the field of science like the women in this article.
Air-conditioned offices often take average male body temperatures as the reference point, PPE sizes are based on male body sizes and characteristics. The tech sector continues to be a male-dominated field producing innovation and design that can reinforce gender stereotypes, or ignore the needs of women completely.
Many are left baffled after the Australian Academy of Science changed the definition of a woman. The academy now states that a woman is "anyone who recognizes themself as a woman." Click the link above to read more.
Researchers have found that women who receive early treatment for breast cancer are more likely to develop the disease twice as much and also die from an aggressive form of the illness later on. Click the link above to learn more.
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir from the first ever all-female spacewalk get a direct call from President Trump, a tradition since 1969.
According to a recent study, the physical disability among women has hindered over 60% of the said demographic in taking various essential procedures such as smear test screening.
Eman Ahmed a woman from Egypt successfully underwent weight loss surgery In India. The woman who was believed to be the heaviest woman in the world was airlifted for the operation.
Legal loopholes let rapists easily avoid severe punishment. From marrying the victims to girls ‘deemed too young to consent’, many nations need to introspect their laws regarding the heinous crime.