Gender
To halt HIV, advocates push for PrEP outreach to black women
About 1.1 million Americans are at high risk for HIV and could benefit from PrEP, according to the CDC. Around half of those are black men and women.
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Living near your grandmother has evolutionary benefits
Since the name of the evolutionary game is survival & reproduction, why live longer than you can reproduce? In the '60s, researchers came up with the "grandmother hypothesis."
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Girls who aren’t ‘girly’ find a fit in more rigorous activities of Boy Scouts
One of the first all-girl Scouts BSA troops delights in the outdoor activities troop members say aren’t often available in Girl Scouts.
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Listen 4:42Women in white: Dem solidarity stands out at State of Union
The women of the House wore white. The men wore dark suits. And the contrast laid bare the growing gender gap between Democrats and Republicans.
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Staying connected: Moms who pump in prison
An innovative lactation program encourages incarcerated new moms to maintain their breast milk supply, reinforcing maternal bonds and providing health benefits to newborns.
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Listen 5:40Women who dare to bicycle in Pakistan
It is a rare endeavor in conservative Pakistan, where few women dare to cycle. It is seen as a vulgar and sexlike act because a woman must straddle a seat.
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Women will surround Trump at State of the Union address Tuesday
Pelosi behind and above. Female immigrants, gazing down from the balcony. A black woman who ran a close race for governor of Georgia, rebutting.
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The hijab, part of a growing fashion industry
Celebrated on Feb. 1, World Hijab Day is a “recognition of millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and live a life of modesty.”
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Welcoming girls, Boy Scouts program is now Scouts BSA
The decision to invite girls into Boy Scouts was not an easy one but ahead of the February change, girls are already looking forward to being involved.
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Pa. Sen. Daylin Leach sues woman who accused him of sexual assault
Daylin Leach is suing a woman who says the Democratic Pa. state senator sexually assaulted her in 1991.
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Researchers say Amazon face-detection technology shows bias
Facial-detection technology that Amazon is marketing to law enforcement often misidentifies women with darker skin, researchers from MIT and the University of Toronto say.
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Delaware GOP lawmaker again moves to ban late-term abortions
State Sen. Bryant Richardson's measure aims to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless a medical professional deems the procedure necessary for the mother's health.
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Thousands brace cold for 2019 Women’s March in Philadelphia
For the third year in a row Philadelphia’s streets were flooded with thousands of rally goers supporting a renewed women’s movement.
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Philly women veterans celebrate five years of sharing and caring for each other
The Women's Center at the Veterans Multi-Service Center in Old City Philadelphia celebrates five years of helping female veterans adapt to civilian life.
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Listen 4:48Women’s March divisions offer lessons for Democrats on managing a big tent
The first Women's March was one of the largest protest days in American history. Now, some are disillusioned with the Women's March movement itself.
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