Tag: women's issues
Two forms of birth control put women at risk for HIV
A recent study shows women using two popular hormonal contraceptives put themselves and their partners at greater risk for contracting HIV. ...
Afghanistan's widows face a bleak fight for survival
Some estimate the number of widows in Afghanistan could be up to two million women, and many are left with few options to support themselves and their children....
Aborting girls increasingly common practice in India
As Indians become more prosperous and have access to technology that can tell them the sex of a fetus, they are increasingly choosing to abort girls....
Africa's HIV-positive women pressured not to have children
Across Africa, there have been organized efforts to prevent HIV-positive women from having children -- some are being paid, others being sterilized without their consent....
The big life of the small Mrs. Tom Thumb
'Mrs. Tom Thumb' is a fictional account of the life of Lavinia Warren -- only 32 in. tall and made famous by P.T. Barnum's traveling circus....
Girls win all categories at Google Science Fair
Experts believe the Google Science Fair's outcome is a good omen for the future of women in STEM fields. ...
Study finds home births increase by 20 percent
Women who chose home births say they want more control of their bodies and are rejecting the hospital and its technology. ...
Increase in C-Sections worldwide troubles health experts
From the U.S. to the third world, C-sections are on the rise. But health experts caution the procedure has unaccounted risks....
Saudi Arabian women protest for right to drive
A protest to end the ban on women drivers in Saudi Arabia is about more than driving laws. It's also about women's rights in the Arab world. ...
Walmart Wins, female workers lose in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court passed down a decision yesterday in favor of Walmart that could make it much harder for employees to sue companies in the future....
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