#gender-disparities

#gender-disparities

Women carry the majority of caregiving travel responsibilities, leading to increased stress and decreased levels of happiness and meaning. [ more ]

Women's health is recognized by the White House for investment but remains in crisis, requiring comprehensive funding to address existing disparities. [ more ]

Women entrepreneurs face challenges with loan denials and increased interest rates globally. [ more ]

Women in Greater London are missing an average of 7.5 work days per year due to health issues.

47% of women in Greater London have heard derogatory comments about female employees' health in the workplace. [ more ]

The initiative addresses gender disparities for all NYC women, including transgender and gender-expansive individuals.

Mayor Eric Adams wants the city to be the leader in gender equity. [ more ]

The Department of Health and Human Services is reinforcing the need for written, informed consent for sensitive medical examinations in training institutions. [ more ]

Women apologize often in healthcare settings, reflecting historical diminishment by the medical establishment.

Dr. Comen's book explores the roots of women's tendency to apologize and the impact on their healthcare experiences. [ more ]

Permanent Draft is a new micro press and label founded by Fanny Chiarello and Valentina Magaletti, focusing on women, trans, and non-binary artists in experimental music.

Chiarello and Magaletti aim to create a space to showcase underrepresented artists and challenge gender disparities in the music industry. [ more ]

The Michelin Guide praised a new generation of chefs embracing international ideas and sustainability.

Only a handful of women were honored in the annual list, highlighting gender disparities in the culinary industry. [ more ]

Rise in antidepressant dispensing for females 12-17 and 18-25

Possible neglect of mental health care for young males during the pandemic. [ more ]

Investment of $100 million for women's health research announced by First Lady Jill Biden.

Efforts to close gender gaps in research aim to address underfunding of women's health conditions like endometriosis and multiple sclerosis. [ more ]

School uniforms may affect physical activity levels, especially for primary school girls.

Younger children in countries with mandatory school uniforms have wider activity gaps between genders. [ more ]

Women are more likely to suffer from autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis due to a molecule called Xist.

Xist is found only in women and inactivates one of the X chromosomes, leading to a chemical response linked to autoimmune diseases. [ more ]