A woman who escaped from the Preterm clinic in Brookline, MA during a 1996 attack by anti-abortion terrorist John Salvi III has sued Preterm for “wrongful birth” because her fear of future anti-abortion attacks kept her from returning to the clinic for an abortion. Salvi murdered two receptionists and wounded five others at the Preterm […]
After controlling for inflation, the average annual income of married heterosexual couples with kids rose by 25.3 percent since 1969, according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Census Bureau. Women’s wages accounted for all but 1.5 percent of that increase, and contributed substantially to the rise of income among married, heterosexual, childless couples […]
Two new studies published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggest that women who had high levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a protein produced by breast cancer cells, may be more likely to suffer recurrences or die from the disease than are women with low levels of VEGF. Cancerous tumors depend on surrounding […]
Two popular questionnaires that doctors use to diagnose alcoholism may be biased against women and minorities. A report published by the Annals of Internal Medicine contends that the two questionnaires are based on symptoms of alcoholism commonly experienced by white men and frequently fail to diagnose alcohol abuse in women and minorities. Researchers at the […]
A recent survey conducted by Student Monitor LLC found that 95% of undergraduate students at 100 nationwide campuses logged on to the Internet at least once during the Spring ’98 semester. Forty-six percent of the 1,200 students surveyed said that they accessed the Internet at least once a day. Students said that they used the […]
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this Wednesday that will determine if employers should be held responsible in court when an employee’s supervisor sexually harasses a worker, and if they should be financially responsible if they did not know about the harassment. Beth Ann Faragher, a 32-year-old Denver public defender, sued her harassers and […]
The US Senate on July 29 passed a resolution sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein condemning the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan. The resolution states that Congress “deplores the human rights violations,” “condemns the targeted discrimination against women and girls and expressed deep concern regarding the prohibitions on employment and education” in Afghanistan, and […]
The United Nations Fund for Women launched its campaign against gender-based violence in Africa today, which is also Pan-African Women’s Day. Although reports of domestic violence are on the rise in Africa, it has yet to be recognized as a serious crime, according to women’s and human rights organizations. Despite laws against assault, men in […]
New York US Senate Candidate Geraldine Ferraro proclaimed that there is “a need for women in leadership positions” because “we bring another dimension to the political process” in a speech delivered to the National Association of Women Business Owners. In a television campaign ad, Ferraro said “Instead of thinking in win-lose terms, women are more […]
Legislators are considering increasing the penalty for GHB, a so-called “rape drug” that has also caused seizures, comas, and death. GHB, or gamma hydroxy butyrate, is one of several drugs that rapists have used to subdue their victims before sexually assaulting them. Rep. Asa Hutchinson (R- Ark), a proponent of stricter penalties for possession of […]
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decided that public servants in female-dominated job categories deserve compensation for years of unequal pay. In a 14-year legal battle involving 200,000 present and former female civil servants, the complainants argued that female-dominated occupations in civil service, from hospital workers to secretaries, were paid less than comparable jobs held by […]
The U.S. Senate will vote today on a bill mandating that most federal worker’s health plans cover prescription contraceptives. It has already given voice-vote approval to the legislation and is expected to pass the bill today. The vast majority of federal worker’s health care plans fall under the provision, with the exceptions of plans that […]
The United States won 2-0 over China in the Goodwill women’s soccer game to capture the gold medal last Monday. Mia Hamm led the team to victory with two goals. “Both goals she scored were just awesome,” said US Coach Tony DiCicco. Chinese Goalkeeper Zhao Yan agreed, saying, “I thought before the game she was […]
Attorney Barbara Davis is suing two of her bosses and the state of New Jersey for the sexual harassment she was subjected to when she worked in New Jersey’s Criminal Justice Division. Accused of the bulk of the charges is Richard Carley, whom Davis accuses of grabbing her breast, stuffing money in her bra, grabbing […]
On July twenty-ninth the House voted to withhold funds that would be used to enforce San Francisco’s new law, which requires companies that do business with the city to offer health and other benefits to same-sex domestic partners. Rep. Frank Riggs, R-California, sponsored and defended the amendment saying, “We should not force or coerce private […]
In south Florida, Catholic priest Jan Malicki has been accused of having sex with two women, and Episcopal priest John Brackett faces accusations of having affairs with two women while promising to marry each one as well as misusing church funds. Malicki was suspended by the Epiphany Catholic Church in Miami, Florida when one woman […]
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has launched a nationwide campaign and July conference to inform American women about the potential health benefits of the modern birth control pill. Most oral contraceptives today which contain approximately 50 milligrams, compared with older versions of the pill, which many experts believed to be unsafe, may have contained […]
Many Japanese women are reporting both fewer, and different, symptoms during menopause than many American and Canadian women, indicating that symptoms traditionally associated with the passage are not simply biological in nature, but are also influenced by culture, practices, nutrition and environment, according to a study in the July/August issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. Dr. Margaret […]
The number of elderly widows who live independently after the loss of their spouses has increased sharply since 1970, according to the Census Bureau update “Martial Status and Living Arrangements.” Nearly 70% of elderly widows lived alone in 1997, up from 56% in 1970. The number of widows over 65 years of age decreased by […]
Increasing numbers of Zambian girls are being exported to Russia, Israel and South Africa to work as prostitutes, officials at several Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) announced today. During a recent meeting by representatives of the International Labor Organization, Children in Need and several other organizations, members discussed the urgency of stopping the trade. The trafficking of […]
