Pointing out that orders passed by trial courts and high courts in cases of sexual offences against women sometimes ‘grossly trivialise’ the trauma suffered by victims, a group of women lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to consider whether the guidelines could be set for bail conditions in such cases. The petition has been filed, … Read more
As a probable fall out of the Hathras gangrape incident, the Congress has put candidates accused in crimes against women on hold The candidate selection panel of Congress has put on hold three names who have pending cases of serious crimes against women. (Photo: India Today) The Hathras gangrape case in Uttar Pradesh may have … Read more
Even as the nation demands an end to violence against women in light of the Hathras alleged gangrape and murder case, politicians continue to prove why gender sensitisation is a distant dream. A BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki claimed that the four upper-caste men accused of brutally gangraping and killing a 19-year-old Dalit woman … Read more
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As if the misery of hot flashes, night sweats and sleep troubles weren’t enough, now new research suggests that women who routinely experience moderate to severe menopausal symptoms have a higher risk of stroke and heart disease. “This analysis assessed various menopausal symptoms … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that suggests a woman’s periods might be a powerful indicator of her general health, researchers report that women with irregular and long menstrual cycles face a higher risk of early death. In a study that spanned 24 years … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Almost one million women in the UK have missed vital breast screening due to coronavirus, a leading charity has estimated. Breast screening programmes were paused in March as the NHS focused resources on tackling the pandemic. Breast Cancer Now calculates that around 8,600 women who have not had a scan have … Read more
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young women who suffer a particularly deadly condition after a heart attack are 11% more likely to die from it than men, a new study finds. Not only that, women aged 18 to 55 are less likely to receive the tests and aggressive treatment that men routinely … Read more
Pattie Tucker, DrPH, director, CDC’s Office of Women’s Health, Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, Atlanta. CDC.gov: “Women, Caregiving, and COVID-19,” “Coping with Stress,” “How to Protect Yourself & Others,” “Food and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19),” “Physical Activity Basics,” “Worker Safety and Support,” “Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019,” “Keep Children Healthy during … Read more
By Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Could birth control pills build a bulwark against asthma? New research suggests that hormonal contraceptives, which alter the natural ebb and flow of female hormones, may do just that. A study of more than half a million women in the United Kingdom found … Read more