11 h. ago Bacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by men, researchers find

Study suggests infection is sexually transmitted and opens up new way to reduce recurrence by treating male partnersBacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by male sexual partners, researchers have said, challenging the longstanding view that it is not a sexually transmitted infection.Experts say the study offers a new way to reduce the risk of the infection returning in women, with another scientist saying it showed up the UK’s NHS website as “outdated and misleading”. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Four in 10 Britons think women’s equality now discriminates against men – poll

Some 42% agreed with the statement, ‘We have gone so far in promoting women’s equality that we are discriminating against men’.

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4 d. ago GP highlights common symptom of low iron in women that often gets overlooked

Dr Stephanie Ooi says it's important to get your iron levels checked by your GP if you have any of these symptoms as new research shows one in four women are iron deficient

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6 d. ago ‘This moment is medieval’: Jackson Katz on misogyny, the manosphere – and why men must oppose Trumpism

The result of the US election unleashed a ferocious feminist backlash, he says, and makes his 40-year struggle to end violence against women more urgent than ever‘If it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to raise a rapist,” Jackson Katz says. “Perpetrators aren’t individual monsters; they are people reflecting a system. We need to address that system.”For the past 40 years, the researcher and activist has been advocating that violence against women be treated as a men’s issue. He works across the US in universities, schools and the military to encourage men to speak up when they encounter misogynistic behaviour in their peer groups. Katz believes that it is only through boys and men holding themselves accountable for their behaviour that violence against women can end. Since the re-election of Donald Trump, he believes his work has become more urgent than ever. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Soaring numbers of women lose jobs while pregnant or on maternity leave, research suggests

Research from Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women in Data, estimated that potentially 74,000 women a year are fired or made redundant while pregnant or on maternity leave

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9 d. ago Breast cancer cases and deaths set to rise dramatically by 2050, data suggests

The International Agency for Research on Cancer said one in 20 women globally will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

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9 d. ago ‘No longer on the margins’: how women are outperfoming men in Africa’s art market

In 2024, the top five highest-priced sales of African art were all by women, according to research, reflecting increased recognition and demand for their workWhen female African artists collectively surpassed men in auction sales in 2023 for the first time, many dismissed it as an anomaly. But the trend persisted. In 2024 women maintained a strong 52.8% share of sales, despite a broader decline in the African art market.“This shift marks a significant moment in art market history, particularly as global sales of women artists have not yet reached parity with men,” says Lindsay Dewar, chief operating officer of research company ArtTactic. “The African art scene stands out as a leader, where women artists are thriving and performing exceptionally well.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago 6 tips for budding investors – as new research reveals women are closing the ‘investment gap’

With new data showing some women are powering ahead as investors, here are some tips for anyone looking to get started.

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2 w. ago The cities ranked the best for solo travel in 2025: From Dubai to Singapore

As new research ranks the best cities to visit solo as a woman this year, we ask our travel writers if they agree

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2 w. ago Thousands of pregnant women with common health condition warned over calories

The approach could benefit an estimated 13,000 women every year, researchers suggest. Gestational diabetes is a form of the condition that develops during pregnancy, and happens when additional hormones make it hard for the body to use insulin properly

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2 w. ago Pregnant women who develop diabetes should cut calories to avoid insulin – study

Researchers suggested the method could benefit an estimated 13,000 women annually if rolled out nationally.

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