Woman News

What women really want

Flowers and chocolates may be the chance to be romantic, however, living without fear of health problems or unwanted pregnancy is something women all over the world really want.

Caffeine may alter oestrogen levels

Caffeine changes women's estrogen levels but it has different effects in Asian and white women, a new study says.

Group settings alter intelligence

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute found that small-group dynamics such as jury deliberations, cocktail parties can alter the expression of IQ

Military women suffer PTSD

Female American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan have been involved in more combat than in prior wars and have the same post-traumatic stress disorder rate as men, a new study has found.

Illegal abortion rates higher

Abortion rates are higher in countries where it is illegal and nearly half of abortions worldwide are unsafe, with the vast majority in developing countries, a new study concludes.

Woman accused of snatching a baby

New Zealand police say a woman faked being pregnant for nine months before snatching a newborn from a hospital and whisking the baby to a nearby car before getting caught.

Czech breast implants recall

Czech women with silicone breast implants manufactured by a French firm accused of using unapproved industrial-grade material should have them replaced, a Health Ministry said.

The mall as a sanctuary

Some people in minority religions view shopping malls as safe havens rather than a place of chaos and mass hysteria.

Young couples not getting married

With the share of married adults at an all-time low in the United States, new research unveils clues why couples don't get married – they fear divorce.

The dangers of Christmas

The risk of burns increases over the festive season because people are cooking more, putting up potentially flammable decorations and using fireplaces and candles.