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Girl talk
Is it ever appropriate to call women "girls"?
Quote of the day
A witness to Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's wedding wishes opponents of gay marriage could have seen it.
Wankipedia
Chickipedia achieves new heights in the blatant objectification of women.
Girl crush: Dara Torres
The Olympic swimmer is "doing it for all the 40-year-old moms out there." Swoon.
Beyond the pale
L'Oréal denies lightening Beyoncé's skin color in an advertisement.
Why don't we have a male pill yet?
Drug companies think there's no market for male hormonal contraception -- even though their own data suggests otherwise.
Beautiful women, lonely men
Men who see too many gorgeous women find themselves less attracted to the ordinary ones who might actually date them. Poor little bunnies.
Olympian bodies, mommy edition
Some female athletes find that pregnancy and childbirth improve their game.
Next stop, "MILF Island"
Producers are casting a new reality show about "cougars" in New York City.
A floor of one's own
Are women-only hotel floors sexist? Empowering? Or just pointless?
Applegate, nurse navigators and smart bras
Christina Applegate's recent diagnosis is just one of many stories about breast cancer in the news today.
"She was just in diapers"
Are underage female gymnasts being allowed to compete at the Beijing Olympics?
When a vagina is not enough
Olympic organizers in Beijing have created a lab to test female athletes suspected of being males -- but how much does a Y chromosome prove?
What's in a bat-crap-crazy name?
Should the state prevent parents from giving their kids humiliating names?
Many women have a low sex drive. Or not
A new study shows that 36.2 percent have flagging libidos. Never mind that it was funded by a company aiming to fix that.
Janet Jackson's nipple not "actionably indecent"
A federal court finally throws out the FCC's attempt to fine CBS for 2004's "Nipplegate."
Mad women
The female characters on "Mad Men" are complex and fascinating -- so why no Emmy love?
Amanda Peet: "Sorry about that 'parasites' thing"
The actress regrets calling parents who don't vaccinate their children "parasites," but she still thinks they're making the wrong choice.
Are breast self-exams worth it?
Regular checks can help identify malignant tumors early, but they can also lead to unnecessary procedures and jacked-up anxiety.
This just in: Adolescence sucks
A new study shows that adolescent girls are stressed, insecure and anxious. What else is new?
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Friends with benefits
Is it time to legally recognize the bonds of friendship?
Unveiled woman = unwrapped candy bar?
An anonymous campaign warns Egyptian women to protect against sexual harassment by covering themselves.
A card for every occasion ... including same-sex marriage?
Hallmark stirs controversy by launching a line of greeting cards for gay weddings.

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