A woman named Katherine Burns, who runs a lab on endometriosis at the University of Cincinnati, has been dealing with intense anxiety. She is not just a scientist; she also lives with the disease her research aims to understand. The problem began when federal funding for science started shrinking un
When women enter midlife, their bodies go through big shifts—not just in hormones, but in how they think and feel every day. For women who already deal with heart disease, these changes can get more complicated. Most research about menopause and thinking skills has focused on women without major hea
Hollywood still treats women differently. Florence Pugh, the British actor who rose to fame after her role in Lady Macbeth, has spoken openly about what it’s like trying to build a career in a place that still judges women more harshly than men. She calls out the unfair labels like “diva” or “diffic
For years, menopause was treated like a minor inconvenience—something to push aside with a shrug and a fan. Now suddenly, it’s everywhere: celebrities talking about hot flashes, influencers selling hormone "boosters, " and whole industries cashing in on women’s midlife struggles. At first glance, th
She started learning accounting before her teens, a skill that would guide her through roles in retail banking, Citigroup and LendingClub. Today she leads the finance side of a major crypto staking firm that powers banks, exchanges and wallets across more than forty blockchains. The company suppl
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, two trailblazers in women’s sports, shared some big news last week. The couple announced their separation through a joint post on Instagram. Bird, a basketball superstar, spent her entire 22-year career with the Seattle Storm, winning four championships and earning five O
The news that two icons of women’s sports are no longer together after nearly ten years will surprise many fans who followed their careers and public journey. Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird met once on the Olympic stage in 2016 and decided soon after to build a life together. Their engagement was announ
A major plan in India just got rejected, one that would have set aside a third of seats in parliament and state assemblies for women. The government wanted this change, but it got stuck on a tricky detail: expanding the number of lawmakers at the same time. This made opponents suspicious. They said
Alabama lawmakers had a simple task last session: pass a bill that would stop tech companies from using AI to create and share sexual images of people without their consent. Instead, the bill died in committee, leaving Alabamians—especially women and kids—vulnerable to a growing problem. Right now,
Alycia Baumgardner, known in the ring as "The Bomb, " isn't just another boxer with a few belts. She's flipping the script on what it means to be a champion. At a time when women's boxing struggles for attention, Baumgardner steps in not just to win matches but to rewrite the rules. Her journey from
