March 10, 2010

Metal Ions from Hip Implants Passed On To Infants

Hip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy,

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March 9, 2010

Women’s Lives Ruined by Honor Killings

Women bear the brunt of yet another despicable fall out of the patriarchal system-honor killing. Honor killing literally means killing of womenfolk by

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Irresponsible Media Contributing to Eating Disorders in Wannabe ‘Yummy Mummies’

More and more women wanting to resemble “yummy mummies” like Angelina Jolie and Victoria Beckham are turning to professional help to fight deadly eating disorders.

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Moderate Drinking Helps Women to Stay Slim: Study

Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday.

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96 Million Asian Women Missing: UN Estimate

The UN estimated on Monday, that Asia is “missing” about 96 million women — the vast majority in China and India — who died from discriminatory health care and neglect or who were never born at all.

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March 8, 2010

Lebanese Women Married to Foreigners Fight for Equal Rights

Samira Soueidan thought she had won a major battle last year when a judge ruled she could pass on her Lebanese citizenship to her children, a first for

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Female Wine Drinkers Stand to Gain

Female wine drinkers can take heart: A new study has shown that moderate drinkers have a lower risk of obesity than teetotalers.

The study,

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Soon, Washington To Provide Free Female Condoms at Beauty Salons and High Schools

Post the launch of a new project, Washington DC is set to become the first city in the United States to distribute female condoms for free. These will

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March 5, 2010

Negative Body Image Promoted in Sororities

A new study has classified sororities as not healthy for women as they promote negative body images among its members.

The finding, which is a

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Men Appear to be More ‘pleased’ as Compared to Women With Unplanned Pregnancy

Unplanned pregnancy could be a nightmare for many women, but a new study has found that more men than women would be ‘pleased’ with the news.

Nearly

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