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health3 hours ago•14 min saved

AHA Warns 60% of US Women Could Have Heart Disease by 2050

The American Heart Association projects that by 2050 up to about 60% of US women could have cardiovascular disease, driven by rising high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes, with greater increases among younger women and women of color; while cholesterol levels may improve and prevention efforts could reduce the burden, the overall trend signals a cardiovascular health crisis for women that requires stronger prevention and policy actions.

via SciTechDaily|

#cardiovascular-disease #diabetes #health

business15 hours ago•1 min saved

CNBC Names 2026 Changemakers: Women Driving Multibillion-Dollar Impact Across Industries

CNBC’s third annual Changemakers list honors women transforming business and philanthropy across sectors such as energy, finance, health care, media, retail, sports and tech, noting that women now lead a record 11% of Fortune 500 companies and are driving multibillion-dollar impact.

via CNBC|

#business #changemakers #cnbc

health6 days ago•4 min saved

Lung cancer shifts to younger, non-smoking women

A growing share of lung cancer cases now occur in never-smokers, especially women, with radon exposure and other factors contributing to risk. Laura Hamann’s story illustrates this trend, often asymptomatic and found incidentally; advances in targeted therapies are improving outcomes, and experts urge radon testing and discussion of screening for high-risk individuals.

via KSDK|

#health #lung-cancer #non-smokers

sports11 days ago•3 min saved

U.S. women’s curling stuns Canada with historic Olympic upset

The U.S. women’s curling team—skip Tabitha Peterson, with Taylor Anderson-Heide and Cory Thiesse and Tara Peterson as alternate—defeated Canada 9-8 in an Olympic round-robin, marking the Americans’ first-ever Olympic win over Canada in women’s curling and signaling a milestone for a squad known for balancing professional careers and motherhood.

via CBS News|

#canada #curling #olympics

sports17 days ago•1 min saved

Breezy Johnson Secures USA’s First Olympic Downhill Gold in Milan-Cortina

Breezy Johnson won the women's downhill at Milan-Cortina with a 1:36.10, giving the United States its first Olympic downhill gold as Emma Aicher took silver and Sofia Goggia bronze; the race followed a dramatic crash by teammate Lindsey Vonn, who was airlifted off the course, and Johnson's career comeback after a 14-month whereabouts ban and a knee injury.

via Sports Illustrated|

#downhill #olympics #skiing

world18 days ago•38 min saved

War in Sudan pushes civilians to the brink as aid falters

Millions have fled Sudan’s civil war, with refugees in Adré, Chad facing meagre rations and a shrinking aid response as violence continues; the international community is pressed to secure a humanitarian truce and a political settlement while civilians—especially women and girls—bear the cost.

via The Times|

#adre #humanitarian-crisis #refugees

health22 days ago•4 min saved

Alcohol-linked liver disease drives UCHealth transplant surge

UCHealth says alcohol-related liver disease now accounts for about 45% of its liver transplants, a pandemic-era rise with women disproportionately affected; doctors stress that early detection and reducing or quitting drinking can reverse some liver damage, highlighted by patient stories and concerns ahead of Dry January and the Super Bowl.

via 9News|

#alcohol #health #liver-disease

health29 days ago•4 min saved

Why ADHD Often Goes Unrecognized in Women Until Adulthood

A Nature Outlook feature explains why ADHD is diagnosed later in women, arguing that female symptoms are historically misunderstood, societal expectations mask the condition, and rising awareness brings both clearer recognition and concerns about misinformation; the piece uses Emily Bates’ 34-year diagnosis to illustrate the pattern.

via Nature|

#adhd #awareness #diagnosis

health1 month ago•57 min saved

Pain Overruled: Women’s Stories of Medical Bias by Doctors

A BuzzFeed feature compiles firsthand accounts from women who say male doctors frequently dismissed their symptoms, delaying diagnoses and care—from ruptured appendixes misattributed to period pain to late cancer detection—highlighting ongoing gender bias in healthcare.

via BuzzFeed|

#er #health #healthcare

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Sudan War Forces Women Into Manual Labor to Feed Families

As after three years of conflict, Sudan’s displacement crisis grows and schooling collapses, with women like displaced mothers taking up grinding labor such as woodcutting to feed their families, while eight million children miss years of learning and aid dwindles, threatening a generation amid famine and shattered schooling infrastructure.

via Al Jazeera|

#displacement #education #sudan

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor, signaling a unity-driven agenda

Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor, the state's first female leader, pledging a unity-focused, pragmatic agenda to address affordability, housing, energy costs, and education while emphasizing bipartisan cooperation. The inauguration also marked historic firsts for other offices—Ghazala Hashmi as lieutenant governor and Jay Jones as attorney general—as Democrats hold a strong majority in the legislature and push a center-left agenda.

via The Washington Post|

#bipartisanship #inauguration #politics

health1 month ago•26 min saved

Widowmaker survivor urges awareness of subtle heart-attack signs for women

Charlene Grabowski, who survived a widowmaker heart attack in 2013, now campaigns to educate women about warning signs that can be subtler than men’s, stressing the importance of not ignoring symptoms and seeking timely care; cardiac disease remains the leading killer of women.

via WAVY.com|

#awareness #health #heart-attack

health1 month ago•6 min saved

Study Reveals Factors Influencing Women's Masturbation Habits

A study published in the International Journal of Sexual Health found that women's understanding of their anatomy and feelings about their genitals significantly influence their masturbation habits, with early sexual experiences linked to greater sexual satisfaction later. The research highlights gaps in female sexual education and suggests that better knowledge and positive self-image can promote healthier sexual behaviors.

via PsyPost|

#anatomy-knowledge #health #masturbation

history1 month ago•4 min saved

Medieval Cemetery Secrets Unveiled by New Discoveries

Archaeologists in Wales have uncovered a 6th or 7th-century burial site with predominantly female skeletons, domestic artifacts, and a possible small religious building, suggesting it was part of an early female religious community, with ongoing excavations aiming to understand more about early Christianity and community life.

via BBC|

#archaeology #cemetery #history

lifestyle1 month ago•8 min saved

Women Living Alone Share Clever Safety Tips to Deter Creeps

The article shares various safety tips from women living alone, including using security devices, carrying deterrents like bear spray, creating distractions, and practicing self-defense, to help them feel safer in their homes and while out.

via BuzzFeed|

#home-security #lifestyle #living-alone