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Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study
While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disability By Andrew Gregory On May 1, 2024 Women live…
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New Biden rule protects privacy for women who get abortions
By Ahmed Aboulenein On April 22, 2024 WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration issued a final rule on Monday aimed at strengthening privacy protections for women…
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Elections reveal a growing gender divide across South Korea
By Se Eun Gong On April 10, 2024 SEOUL, South Korea – When South Koreans elect a new parliament this week, the outcome will shape the next four years of…
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Patients Fare Better With Women Doctors, Study Finds
By Robert Hart On April 22, 2024 Patients treated by female doctors fare better than patients treated by male doctors, according to new research published Monday, despite the field struggling…
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Swiss women win landmark climate case at Europe top human rights court
By Gloria Dickie, Kate Abnett and Christian Levaux On April 4, 2024 STRASBOURG, France, April 9 (Reuters) – Europe’s top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that the Swiss government…
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A woman might win the presidency of Mexico. What could that mean for abortion rights?
By María Teresa Hernández On April 27, 2024 If a woman wins Mexico’s presidency on June 2, would she rule with gender in mind? The question has been raised by…
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Florida joins other states to challenge Title IX rule
By CBS Miami Team On April 29, 2024 Targeting issues about sexual orientation and gender identity, Florida joined three other states Monday in filing a federal lawsuit challenging a new…
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Saudi women’s rights activist sentenced to 11 years in jail, rights groups say
By Radina Gigova and Hande Atay Alam On May 2, 2024 Human rights groups are calling for the release of a Saudi woman, who they say has been sentenced to…
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Harvey Weinstein’s conviction was just overturned. What does that mean for #MeToo?
By Mike Bebernes On May 4, 2024 What’s happening Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein will face a new trial on sex crimes charges, prosecutors in New York City revealed on Wednesday, one…
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