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Boy-Girl Differences Beg for More Brain Research
(WOMENSENEWS)--You're finally getting to know the new neighbors. They moved in a week ago, but you've had no chance to chat, which is surely why you didn't notice sooner that the woman is pregnant. Very pregnant, by the looks of it. "How wonderful!&...[Read on]
More Embryonic Stem Cell Lines to Be Used in Research, But 'Ethical' Concerns Abound
Scientists are mandated to make sure embryos were obtained through ‘ethical’ means from fertility clinics; Obama calls for ‘reset’ of U.S.-Russia relationsStem Cells, Obama in Russia | Today 11:40 am < p> Scientists now have a...[Read on]
Study: Rocky Marriages Bring Heart Risk for Women
New research emphasizes that women need to take better care of their waistlines and their hearts when feuding with their hubbiesPost | Today 11:55 am < p> We all know that rocky marriages can be stressful, but new research from the University of Ut...[Read on]
Coach Sharp to lead Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund
Great news from the WBCA! We've landed a great leader to guide the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.ATLANTA -The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund®, in partnership with The V Foundation for Cancer Research, announces Marsha Sharp, avid women’s basketball pioneer, as th...[Read on]
New Research Signals New Era for Ovarian Cancer Screening
British doctors have found that they can screen for the deadly disease and catch it in early stages in some postmenopausal womenOvarian Cancer Screenings | Today 9:10 am Here’s another good reason for women to get regular cancer screenings: doctors ma...[Read on]
Study links sport participation and opportunity for girls
A study by Betsey Stevenson, the author of the research and an assistant professor of business and public policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, reveals data that indicates playing sports leads to greater educational and employment...[Read on]
Burn 'em? Why not return 'em? Bracycle!
Hey ladies, got any bras hangin' around that are either too big, too small, too tight, too fancy, too neon or too cream???  In honor of Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness month, why don't you donate those extra double-barreled slingshots t...[Read on]
Do Kick-Ass Action Heroines Move Gender Sterotypes Forward or Just Perpetuate The Current Ones?
Last week I read a report in an Australian paper and from Yahoo in India about some important research done here in the US on female action characters in films.  I was kind of surprised not to see the research picked up wider so I went directly to the re...[Read on]
Saying Goodbye to Hollywood's Queen: Elizabeth Taylor
With great sadness here at BUST HQ, we say goodbye to one of Hollywood’s leading ladies.  Elizabeth Taylor died early this morning at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California from congestive heart failure at the age of 79.  A...[Read on]
Zero Progress Made on Gender Disparity in Films Targeted at Kids
Some bad news from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. They released a new study: Gender Disparity On Screen and Behind the Camera in Family Films, done by Stacy L. Smith, PhD and Marc Choueiti, at the USC Annenberg School for Communication...[Read on]
Panel at Barnard College: What Men Can do to Advance Women's Leadership
Rarely is the role of men in feminist activism addressed in an organized forum, backed by research and experience, as it will be tomorrow in the panel, "Building Partnerships: What Men Can do to Advance Women's Leadership." Hosted by Barnard College'...[Read on]
Michelle Obama - Get Girls Active in Sports to Decrease Obesity
I'm the type of person that wants tangible results. And if I don't get them doing something one way, I'll stop and find out a better way to accomplish what I want. And my mindset is obviously a bit perplexing to people who just do as they are told an...[Read on]
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie Sue Label over Charity CD
Why are Joan Jett and Cherie Currie suing Main Man records over a Runaways tribute album slated for release later this month? According to Main Man's site, portions of the proceeds of Take It or Leave It, which includes 2 cds full of prominent rockers cov...[Read on]
New Rules for Jobless Benefits Boon for Many Women
(WOMENSENEWS)--Women account for 7 out of 10 workers who leave jobs because of loss of child care, relocation of a spouse or other work-family conflicts, according to recent research by the New York-based National Employment Law Project. In the majority ...[Read on]
Betsy Dennigan: A Powerful Advocate for Women’s Health
This post was submitted by Megan Foster, WCF Foundation Research Fellow. This Tuesday, voters in Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District will go to the polls to pick the Democratic nominee for the... This is a content summary only. Visit Women and Po...[Read on]
Part II: Clarifying the Myth About Exercise
If you didn’t read the TIME magazine cover article which stated that exercise is basically a waste of time and doesn’t help people lose weight, my blog critique of the article, or the very insightful comments of blog readers (particularly Jenny Ev...[Read on]
Quick Hit: Two Women Win Nobel Prize
Americans Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider (along with Jack W. Szostak) won the 2009 Nobel Prize in medicine today for discovering a key mechanism in the genetic operations of cells, an insight that has inspired new lines of research into cancer. ...[Read on]
Disturbing Video of Girls’ Dance
I became aware of this video, via a friend’s post on Facebook (thanks EH). It is a video of girls who appear to be between the ages of 8-10 years of age, dancing to Beyonce’s “Put A Ring On It”. Despite the face these girls are great dance...[Read on]
Cheerleading one's way to compliance
A short but somewhat informative article about the issues surrounding competitive cheerleading and its potential to resolve some schools' Title IX issues around opportunities. Appropriate given the recent attempt by Quinnipiac to earn compliance by cuttin...[Read on]
Getting urban girls into the game: Dance first?
By Lauren Taylor It is the quiet story behind the high-profile victories of women’s athletics:  After thirty years of Title IX, after the superstardom of Mia Hamm, Michelle Wie, and Venus Williams, even after the advocacy of groups like the Women’s ...[Read on]
Addressing homophobia in women’s sports: The role of journalists
Marie Hardin, Ph.D., is the associate director for research in the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State University, and is currently collaborating on sport media research with Tucker Center affiliates. It’s an exciting time of year fo...[Read on]
Have a Glass of Wine – or Two – for a Better Sex Life!
Another reason to pass the vino! Plus, research shows women still enjoy sex even as they ageWomen's Sex Drive | Today 11:15 am So we’ve all heard a glass of red wine a day may be good for your heart, but now we’re hearing it’s also goo...[Read on]
Mika Brzezinski Reads From Knowing Your Value
In her new book, Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You’re Worth (Weinstein Books), journalist Mika Brzezinski—Joe Scarborough’s co-host on MSNBC’s Morning Joe—traces her unconventional career path, addressing...[Read on]
New Research: Women fare better in the indie movie world
File this under no shit sherlock, but new research from the Center for Study for Women in Television and Film at San Diego State shows that women are more represented on independent films that appear in film festivals than in the top grossing big budget f...[Read on]
Kawasaki’s Green Goes Pink
by :  Jenna Goldberg We all love action sports, and sometimes that passion drives us to do challenging and borderline- psychotic things. Take for instance, running a 24-hour motocross marathon, helping riders of all ages to learn to ride a dirt bike, re...[Read on]
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