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Should pregnant women eat more fish?
New research suggests that the benefits of fish consumption during pregnancy outweigh the risk of mercury poisoning.
By Kate Harding September 15, 2008
To sleep, perchance to have hormonally fueled bad dreams
Do women’s menstrual cycles make them more likely to have nightmares?
By Catherine Price September 11, 2008
Nature vs. nurture, like you’ve never seen them before
New research suggests that the more egalitarian and prosperous a society is, the more its men and women live up to gender stereotypes.
By Catherine Price September 9, 2008
Are we pathologizing PMS?
A psychologist who served on two DSM committees argues that premenstrual dysphoric disorder is bunk.
By Kate Harding September 8, 2008
Support + confidence = interest in math
A new study shows that a little encouragement can help girls become more interested in math and science.
By Kate Harding September 8, 2008
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.
By Kate Harding August 8, 2008
Why do women live longer than men?
The founder of the New England Centenarian Study has some theories — and suggestions on how to close the gender gap.
By Catherine Price August 7, 2008
Applegate, nurse navigators and smart bras
Christina Applegate’s recent diagnosis is just one of many stories about breast cancer in the news today.
By Kate Harding August 4, 2008
Some dangeous chemicals with your vampy pout?
A failed California bill tried to push companies to keep the lead out of red lipsticks.
By Jessica Wakeman July 1, 2008
Woman’s best friend
How can dogs detect ovarian cancer?
By Kate Harding June 27, 2008
Japan’s new sexbot
She’s the woman of your fantasies, if you dream of 15-inch cyborgs.
By Sarah Hepola June 20, 2008
Hot, steamy footage!
For the first time, human ovulation is captured on film.
By Sarah Hepola June 19, 2008
Make mine a venti
The good news for women who drink coffee.
By Sarah Hepola June 18, 2008
Gay men and straight women have similar brains
Old stand-up comedy jokes find a new scientific basis.
By Sarah Hepola June 17, 2008
Heart disease is a feminist issue
Diabetic women get less intensive treatment for their heart disease than men do.
By Kate Harding June 16, 2008
“Virginity is more important to me than life”
The disturbing increase in hymenoplasty surgery among European Muslim women.
By Judy Berman June 11, 2008
News flash: Straight men like boobs!
A new scientific study answers the age-old question: Do some guys do stupid things because of sex?
By Rachel Shukert June 3, 2008
The perfect time to quit smoking?
Apparently, you can do a lot by tracking your menstrual cycles, if you’re into that kind of thing.
By Kate Harding June 2, 2008
How fast do your boobs bounce?
Recent discoveries in the field of breast wobble. Plus, a line of plus-size bras from singer/actress Jill Scott.
By Kate Harding May 30, 2008
Ah, the mysterious female orgasm
Research found that when a woman climaxed, “much of her brain went silent.”
By Sarah Hepola May 21, 2008
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