Gender

The Trump administration tried to "defund" Planned Parenthood and other groups through changes to the Title X family planning program.

At a virtual forum, WOAR-Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence noted the continuing need to support victims and reduce incidents of assault.

This week; Philadelphians facing higher electricity bills, NJ plans for a massive offshore wind farm, and discovering an early feminist icon's handwritten dissertation.

Chronic diseases, mental health issues, and health insurance were factors, a review of pregnancy-associated deaths from 2013 to 2018 shows.

More women are becoming lawmakers, but many legislatures still don't have family leave policies. That leaves new moms little choice but to miss out on the lawmaking process.

The cidery and tavern is making changes as it works to bounce back from the pandemic.

Some call it the “triple whammy.” In Pennsylvania, as in the rest of the country, working women have faced unique hardship due to the pandemic.

Although liver diseases still affect more men, younger women are driving the increase in deaths, a trend that began several years ago and is now supercharged by the pandemic.

President Biden has found several highly accomplished economists who are not just women but are also Black, and has placed them in top posts in his administration.

A national council of current and formerly incarcerated women wants the president to grant 100 women clemency by April 30. There's a backlog of 14,000 petitions.

According to the report, intimate partner violence was the most prevalent form – and it starts early.

Check out Terry Gross interviews with everyone from Gloria Steinem to Lizzo, Alice Walker to Geena Davis.

Because of the priority schedule for early eligibility, the gender imbalance is likely to continue for a while.

The lack of a Black woman in the Senate has turned a moment of triumph for many thrilled to see Kamala Harris ascend to the vice presidency into something more bittersweet.

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.