Women's Health

Film poster for Honor Diaries: A documentary about honor-based violence.

"Honor Diaries" Explores Violence In The Name of Honor

Anita Rao

Women around the world experience honor-based violence ranging from forced child marriage to female genital mutilation. The documentary "Honor Diaries"鈥�

Education

New RTI Center Studies Gender And Imbalances Of Power Globally

Rebecca Martinez

RTI International has recently created a Global Gender Center to study and find solutions for imbalances of power against women around the world.Wendee鈥�

Actress Gabourey Sidibe has spoken openly about her obesity and how people perceive her because of it.

Health

Duke Study: For African American Women, Maintaining Weight Is More Practical Than Losing It

Catherine Brand

New research out of Duke University suggests merely maintaining weight, instead of losing it, is a more practical and successful approach for African鈥�

Protesters take a stand for abortion and women's rights at a Moral Mondays protest.

Health

Durham Clinic That Provides Abortions Closes For Good

Laura Candler

The Department of Health and Human Services found health code violations this summer at two North Carolina clinics that provide abortions. Now, one of鈥�

Health

Study Finds OB/GYNs Tend To Over-Diagnose

Catherine Brand

For decades, women have been told to get annual screenings for cervical cancer. In 2009, mounting scientific evidence prompted major groups like the鈥�

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Women's Health