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New Delhi: Women on average have more sex partners than men in 11 states and UTs but the percentage of men who had sexual intercourse with someone who was neither their spouse or lived with stood at 4 per cent, much higher than that of women at 0.5 per cent, according to the NFHS data. […]
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The internet is an essential part of our daily life. Its instant broadcasting capability has changed the lives of billions of people, particularly women. Women’s opportunities have expanded thanks to the worldwide web, which helps them access a variety of employment options, earn additional income, gain access to knowledge, boost economic growth and create a […]
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San Francisco: Nearly 550 women passengers have sued ride-hailing platform Uber, alleging they were assaulted by its drivers that included kidnapping, rape and physical attacks in the US. The complaint, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, has sought damages and a jury trial. The women said in their complaint that they were kidnapped, sexually […]
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Washington: US President Joe Biden said that women travelling for abortions across the country will be protected by the federal government as millions of women have lost their constitutional reproductive right after the Supreme Court overturned its 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision. Addressing a virtual meet of Democratic Governors on Friday, the President said that […]
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New Delhi: Young women with comorbidities like chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes, hypertension had a higher risk of death due to Covid than males during the first phase of pandemic in India, according to a retrospective study. A team of researchers of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi conducted the study on 2,586 Covid-19 hospitalised patients who […]
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Washington: Infertility and pregnancy loss are associated with an increased risk of non-fatal and fatal stroke in later life, found an analysis of observational studies. The findings were published in the weekly peer-reviewed medical trade journal, BMJ. Early monitoring of women who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth, along with healthy lifestyle changes, could lower the […]
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London: Average human brain temperature is 38.5 degrees Celsius, with deeper brain regions often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, particularly in women during the daytime, finds a study. Normal human brain temperature varies much more than previously thought, and this could be a sign of healthy brain function, said researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) […]
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New York: It has been traditionally said that exercising is more beneficial during morning hours. Turns out, the effectiveness of exercise depends on sex, according to a study. The study, published in Frontiers in Physiology, showed that for women doing exercise during the morning hours is more beneficial for health and for men the optimal time […]
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Hyderabad: The police raided the Pub Tequila located at Secunderabad on Saturday night for allowing obscene dances and late night nuisance. Acting on a tip off, the Commissioner’s Task Force team raided the pub around midnight and allegedly found women dancers entertaining customers in obscene manner. The police caught 18 persons including eight dancers. A […]
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New Delhi: Not to generalize, but every gender has some traits that the other one dislikes and though pop culture and society often term women as complex creatures, sometimes it can be difficult to understand what men don’t like too. So, here are some of the things that even though the man in your life […]
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Toronto: Women with obesity and overweight, particularly women with high waist circumference, are more susceptible to fractures than those with normal weight, finds a study. In men, however, underweight, not overweight, is associated with a greater risk of broken bones, according to the research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in the Netherlands. Obesity […]
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Lucknow: A man has been arrested on the charges of teasing, blackmailing and even stalking girls and women from Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambhi. The accused identified as Raghavendra Maurya was arrested after 113 complaints were received against him by the 1090 Women Power Line. The complaints were received from 36 districts over a period of time. […]
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New Delhi: Delhi has the lowest fertility rate among Indian states, with a Total Fertility Rate of 1.5, which is significantly lower than the national average (2.2). The growing problem of low egg reserve is one of the most significant factors contributing to lower fertility rates in urban women. Stress, pollution, pesticide exposure, and smoking […]
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New Delhi: Seven in 10 working women in India have resigned or are considering quitting their jobs this year as pay cuts, bias and exclusion become their penalties for working flexibly amid the pandemic, a LinkedIn report revealed on Tuesday. The research by Microsoft-owned professional networking platform found that poor employer sentiment towards flexible working […]
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Hyderabad: As much as 51 per cent of women in Hyderabad are either overweight or obese with Body Mass Index more than or equal to 25 kg/m2 while it was 30.1 per cent for entire Telangana, a compendium done by Council for Social Development (CSD) for 2019-20 has said. The compendium, which was published for […]
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Tokyo: Think twice before using disinfectants. According to a recent study, the excessive use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Occupational and Environmental Medicine’. Disinfectants are used frequently in hospitals and other medical facilities, […]
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The findings of the research were presented at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
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Hyderabad: A 20-year-old woman who allegedly consumed a poisonous substance due to harassment by her in-laws and husband 10 days ago died on Thursday. According to the police, S Surekha (20) was married to Vijay in August 2020 and they were living at Balapur crossroads under the Meerpet police station limits. On March 5, there […]
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New Delhi: Many factors like women, caste combination, education qualification, age and performance of the MLAs will be taken into consideration before the formation of the Yogi government 2.0, said sources on Thursday. Several rounds of meetings have taken place within the party after poll results on March 10. “Many new leaders who joined the […]
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Hyderabad: If the participation of female workers in the labour market is abysmally low, then the women who are part of the contractual staff in the country is lower than usual. According to a latest analysis by TeamLease Services titled No Women Left Behind, only 12 per cent of the women are part of the […]
