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Covid’s Effect On Women in the Workplace

>> February 28, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected women’s employment much more dramatically than men, especially women of color, both because of the fields they work in and the need to take care of children who are distance learning. Experts discuss how this affects …

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Medical Notes: Week of September 1, 2019

>> September 1, 2019

Doctors have long known that obesity and diabetes contribute to heart failure. And now, a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows technology can’t keep up anymore. Death rates due to heart failure have been increasing since 2012 …

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Medical Notes: Week of April 1, 2018

>> April 1, 2018

Chemicals called PFCs are used to make non-stick pans, stain-resistant carpets and water-repellent jackets. They’re already linked to a variety of diseases. Now a new study finds that PFCs may also make it much easier for people to regain weight after a diet. …

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Speaking Out on Sexual Harassment

>> February 11, 2018

Silence is no longer an answer. With movements like #metoo and #timesup surfacing all over social media and popular television, many women are beginning to take a stand against sexual harassment. Dr. Ashton Lofgreen, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Rush …

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Heart Attacks in Young Women (2018)

>> January 7, 2018

Young women are at relatively low risk of heart attacks, but when they have one, a much greater proportion die than among men of the same age. Surveys show young women are often unaware of their risk and are much less likely to go to the emergency room when a …

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Medical Notes: Week of May 7, 2017

>> May 7, 2017

You may need to rethink your drink. A study in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia shows that excess sugar, especially the fructose in soda, may damage your brain. People who drink a lot of sugary beverages are more likely to have a poor memory, a smaller …

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Heart Attacks in Young Women (2015)

>> August 23, 2015

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Women and Work

>> March 22, 2015

The U.S. once led the world in proportion of women in the workplace, but that number has declined the last 15 years. Experts explain the social, economic, and governmental factors that are leading women to quit their jobs–often unwillingly–and stay …

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Gender Bias in Science

>> February 8, 2015

Few female role models exist at major research universities in scientific fields, subverting efforts to get more women into math and science. Many scientists have dismissed gender bias as a factor. However, new research shows that unintentional bias results in …

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