Tag: Women

London: Children born to women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) may be more likely to develop autism, according to a study. PCOS is a condition caused by high testosterone which results in delayed onset of puberty, irregular menstrual cycles, and excess bodily hair. Previous studies had shown that autistic children have elevated levels of “sex […]

London: Lung cancer mortality rate among women is expected to increase by 43 per cent from 2015 to 2030, according to an analysis of data from 52 countries. The highest lung cancer mortality rates in 2030 are projected in Europe and Oceania, while the lowest lung cancer mortality rates in 2030 are projected in America […]

New York: Women with many children, especially more than four or five, may look older as multiple pregnancies may accelerate the ageing of cells, claimed a new study. According to the researchers, there is a good evidence to show that having more children can increase the risk of certain diseases and shorten lifespan. Cellular ageing […]

New York: Women, please take note. Even if you are having mild sleep problems, such as having trouble falling asleep, it can raise your blood pressure, a new study suggests. The study found that women who had mild sleep problems — including those who slept for seven to nine hours a night, as measured by […]

Panaji: Identifying differences in behavioural patterns of foreign and domestic tourists, the need for politeness while addressing erring sea bathers and taking special care of women beachgoers are some of the takeaways from a training module booklet developed for Goa’s lifeguards. The training module has been developed as part of the skill development programme for […]

Lack of testosterone — male sex hormones — could be the reason why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), celiac disease, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis, finds a study. In autoimmune diseases, the immune system creates antibodies that attack the body’s own tissue. Men are generally more protected than women, […]

New Delhi: Owing to greater sensitivity to hormonal changes, women are eight times more likely to develop thyroid disorder than men, says a report from SRL Diagnostics. Thyroid is a two-inch-butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of our neck and is a part of the endocrine gland system. Thyroid hormone, produced and stored in the gland […]

  New Delhi: For long the concept and topic of live-in relationships has been taboo in India but the times are changing with a number of women coming out in its support, according to a survey. Inshorts, a news app, conducted a poll in the second week of May capturing the views of 1.4 lakh […]

Kathmandu: Sixty women including eight from India, have received permits to summit Mount Everest this spring, an increase from the total number in 2017, Nepal’s Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Friday. As many as 59 women received permits last year. Of them, 33 women had succeeded in conquering the world’s tallest peak, reports Xinhua […]

London: Women with high physical fitness in middle age were nearly 90 per cent less likely to develop dementia, compared to women who were moderately fit, according to a study. When the highly fit women did develop dementia, they developed the disease an average of 11 years later than those women who were moderately fit, […]

New Delhi:  A sectoral approach could be a good way to increase the participation of women in the Indian workforce, industry chamber CII said on Sunday, while noting that greater female participation in the workforce would significantly boost the country’s growth as also improve socio-economic conditions. In the released research paper titled “Declining Female Labour Force […]

Toronto: Women who plan for a baby at the age of 40 and above may increase the risk of delivering preterm births before the 37th week of pregnancy, a study showed. The researchers noted an association between preterm birth and mother’s age and stated that the maternal age at pregnancy has been increasing worldwide and […]

Los Angeles: Electro house musician and record producer Steve Aoki says men need to make room for women in the disc jockeying field. The Electronic Dance Music icon commented on the issue in the wake of the backlash that the Grammys’ president Neil Portnow has faced after saying women need to “step up” their game if […]

New York: Women are biologically more stronger than men and hence tend to outlive their male counterparts, finds a study challenging the per-conceived notion that the female sex is weaker. The findings showed that women do not just outlive men in normal times, but they are also more likely to survive even in the worst […]

Beijing: If you are a woman and have been assigned night shifts at workplace for long, be a little concerned about your health. According to new research, continuous shifts at irregular hours may increase the risk of common cancers among women. The researchers found that overall, long-term night shift work among women increased the risk […]