Women's waist sizes could hold clue to their risk of cognitive decline as they age

Weight gain, especially at the waist, is common during the perimenopause and postmenopause period. Such gain, along with ...
Institute of Development Studies

Women at the heart of The Gambia’s democratic transition

In December 2016, Gambians stunned the world. Against all odds, citizens came together and voted out Yahya Jammeh, a dictator who had ruled with an iron fist for over two decades. Gambia flag painting ...
The New York Times

Plastic Surgery Comes for the Waist

A drastic new procedure, which inflicts tiny fractures to the ribs, emerges at the forefront of body modification. A drastic new procedure, which inflicts tiny fractures to the ribs, emerges at the ...
AllAfrica on MSN

Gambian Women Still Face Barriers to Equality in Education, Employment, and Participation in Politics

Most citizens say police and courts should do more to protect women and girls against discrimination and harassment.Key findings In the Gambia, women are less likely than men to have progressed to ...
AllAfrica on MSN

Water At Our Doorstep - Women Leading Change in Rural Gambia

In Jarra Madina, a small farming community in The Gambia's Lower River Region, life once revolved around a daily struggle for water. Women and girls would set out at dawn, walking up to five ...
Indiatimes

Big move! Karnataka approves 12 menstrual leaves for women employees across sectors; minister calls it a ‘progressive law’

Karnataka has become India's first state to approve menstrual leave for women, allowing up to 12 sanctioned leaves annually. State minister Santosh Lad announced the progressive law, emphasizing its ...
The New York Times

The Best Women’s Jeans

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Zoe Vanderweide Zoe ...
The Independent

Riot Women review – New drama from Happy Valley creator is absolutely glorious

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Joining depressed teacher ...
NCAA

Division I Women’s Soccer Committee reveals 2025 in-season top-16 rankings

INDIANAPOLIS — With selection Monday on the horizon, the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee announced its top 16 ranking during a reveal at halftime of the game between Duke and North Carolina ...
Sky News Australia

Rescuers facing ‘waist-deep snow’ in desperate search for missing Tasmanian hiker amid driving rain, poor visibility

A search was launched to find Hobart man Daryl Fong, 30, after contact was lost with him while he was hiking in Mount Field National Park over the weekend. Mr Fong did not reply after texting a friend ...
Global Times

Global Leaders' Meeting on Women to open in Beijing

Leaders of multiple countries arrive in Beijing for Global Leaders' Meeting on Women. Photos: Xinhua and screenshot from CCTV News The Global Leaders' Meeting on Women will be held from Monday to ...
The Daily Telegraph

Riot Women is a rampage against middle age and the menopause

Riot Women (BBC One), a new drama from Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright, is unsparing about middle age and the menopause. All of its female characters are quietly heroic. There are few men in it, ...