Gender

High rates of heart disease have meant higher COVID-19 infection rates for Black Americans. A pilot program aims to provide mentorship to medical trainees.

Amid the chaos of Trump's presidency, he's been consistent in his fixation on emphasizing and protecting his manhood. Rioters at the Capitol reflected that attitude on Jan. 6.

The Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that women must visit a doctor's office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Girl Scouts said the Boy Scouts’ marketing of expanded services for girls was “highly damaging to Girl Scouts” and had set off an “explosion of confusion."

More than 30 undocumented immigrants have come forward with allegations of medical abuse, according to court papers filed late Monday.

Not only are women serving as caregivers for family members and monitors over their children's virtual learning, but they're also more likely to lose their jobs in 2020.

Given the uncertainty around abortion rights in the courts, Biden campaigned on a proposal to codify Roe in federal law.

The president-elect has emphasized the elevation of women to key roles in his incoming administration.

The DOJ and lawyers for several of the women agreed that immigration authorities would not carry out any deportations until mid-January.

Some women tell NPR the election of the U.S.'s first female, and first woman of color is a move in the right direction. Others say it's a reminder of how much work lies ahead.

The new Pa. House minority leader is a ‘fierce’ criminal justice advocate — and an ordained preacher.

The number of GOP women elected in 2020 pales in comparison with Democrats' numbers, but their increased representation may attest to the power of focused recruitment efforts.

“Brick House” by Simone Leigh draws attention to the importance of Black women in art and culture.

Women hold the majority of jobs in clothing and department stores, gift and souvenir shops. Now thousands of stores have shuttered, leaving them jobless.

We look at Trump's relationship with suburban women in the state and what the newest polls tell us about how western Pennsylvania will vote this election.