This feature, which focuses on the illegal trade in substandard and fake medicines, is part of a UN News series exploring the fight against trafficking in the Sahel.…
Read more Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicineYoung women from the Brazilian state of Bahia attend an informational campaign which also hands out menstrual hygiene products. Poverty and the lack of adequate information on this…
Read more Menstrual Health and Hygiene Is Unaffordable for Poor Girls and Women in Latin AmericaNewswise — A new study led by researchers from the University of Sydney has found young women’s engagement with social media plays a major role in shaping how…
Read more Facebook fitness and Insta-vitamins: how social media shapes women’s health“The United Nations and its partners made strides in rolling back the worst food insecurity last year, but these gains remain fragile, and 17 million people are still…
Read more Despite ‘slightly’ improved food security in Yemen, hunger stalks millionsAhead of World No Tobacco Day on Wednesday 31 May, WHO deplored that 3.2 million hectares of fertile land across 124 countries are being used to grow deadly…
Read more Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHOVolker Türk was issuing a clarion call to protect and expand civic space, arguing that it’s the only way to enable us all “to play a role in…
Read more ‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk“The escalating war is taking a heavy toll on civilians who live close to the front lines, people who cannot go back to their homes, and people across…
Read more Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continuesNewswise — Boston – Women with obesity when they are diagnosed with early breast cancer have a higher risk of recurrence or a second cancer compared to women…
Read more Women with breast cancer shed pounds thanks to telephone-based weight loss program, clinical trial findsOpinion by Kirsten Stade (st paul, minnesota, usa) Thursday, May 25, 2023 Inter Press Service ST PAUL, Minnesota, USA, May 25 (IPS) – A new study estimates that global…
Read more Population Denialism is Reminiscent of Climate DenialismCute summer outfits may be the most mood-boosting of all. Summer fashion always feels lighthearted and fresh. When planning out your purchases and go-to formulas this year, take…
Read more Get ready for Summer: outfits to inspire – Where Did U Get ThatNewswise — HealthPartners Institute researchers have published new data in JAMA Network Open that shows monovalent COVID-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy (before 20 weeks’ gestation) were not associated…
Read more New study finds COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccinations in early pregnancy did not increase miscarriage riskMonday, May 22 marks World Preeclampsia Day. Preeclampsia is a serious condition primarily characterized by high blood pressure during or after pregnancy. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy affect 5-10%…
Read more Leading preeclampsia expert from UChicago Medicine available for World Preeclampsia Day (Mon, 5/22) interviewsThe finding is the result of a survey conducted by the UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland, which also revealed that 53 per cent had considered getting, or…
Read more Survey reveals war’s ‘immense’ mental health toll on Ukrainian refugee mothers in PolandNewswise — A new study suggests that increasing rates of induction of labour (IOL) of pregnant women and people in the UK, without considering the accompanying, real-world impact on staffing…
Read more UK maternity services staffing crisis calls for rethinking induced labor ratesNewswise — Dr. Sarah Prager, a UW Medicine OB-GYN, offers context to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, which ordered that mifepristone remain available in the United States while legal…
Read more Q&A: Update on mifepristone, federal court actionsNewswise — Patients seeking medication abortion care through telehealth services are just as satisfied, if not more so, with the service they received as patients who visited a clinical facility…
Read more Patients favor telehealth for medication abortion consultsBut, for hundreds of thousands of women globally, this gratitude only goes so far, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said on the occasion of Mother’s Day, observed on…
Read more Best reasons to stand up for mothers this Mother’s DayNewswise — CHAPEL HILL, NC — Researchers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center found mailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection…
Read more Mailed testing kits double cervical cancer screeningKeke Palmer is in her “Big Boss” era. The actor and new mother released her newest album on Friday, along with accompanying visuals written and directed by her.…
Read more Keke Palmer’s ‘Big Boss’ Lets Fans In On Her Personal StrugglesThis week, Fortune released its Modern Board 25 list that features the most innovative boards of directors among S&P 500 companies. Marie Myers, CFO at HP Inc., is…
Read more What makes an award-winning board? This CFO and director says its leadership and culture
