Demand for liver transplants is much higher than organ supply, resulting in approximately 2,400 deaths every year. Also problematic is the current model used to identify and prioritize the “sickest” patients, which does not allow for equitable access to all waitlisted candidates, with a particular disadvantage to women. To address these issues, MIT Sloan School […]
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Trailblazing Women in Travel History
It’s not just men who love adventure and trailblazing into the unknown. Yet for some reason it’s men who’ve gained the notoriety of being explorers and adventurers, with the history books filled with pages of their exploits. But women aren’t the wallflowers they’ve been represented as through the years. Women, in both past and the […]
Chris Tucker to Host EBONY Power 100 Gala
EBONY Magazine announces the host for its annual EBONY Power 100 Gala and this year’s special award recipients. Acclaimed actor and comedian Chris Tucker will steer the star-studded event. Distinguished industry leaders to be recognized with the EBONY Icon Award and Inaugural Chairman’s Award Following the recent unveiling of its prestigious annual EBONY Power 100 […]
Top Tips to Help Women Treat Carpal Tunnel
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, women are three times more likely to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome than men, making even the most basic repetitive tasks like typing, using a computer, chopping vegetables and gardening painful. The associated pain or numbness in the hands and wrist that can radiate up […]
THINX Responds to DHHS Memo
THINX Responds in Solidarity With Transgender, Gender Non Conforming Community After Release of DHHS Memo The Department of Health and Human Services released a memo aimed at establishing a legal definition of biological sex under Title IX. According to The New York Times, “the agency’s proposed definition would define sex as either male or female, […]
The WMC Report: #MeToo
A year following revelations in The New York Times about decades of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement has led to a significant change in the way media covers stories about sexual assault and harassment, a new report from the Women’s Media Center shows. Overall, the number of articles on sexual assault […]
BOY SMELLS
Sensuous, accessible and bright, Boy Smells products elevate your intimate world. Packaged in pink and conceived beyond the gender binary, Boy Smells candles and intimate apparel make loving your identity a daily ritual. In 2015, Boy Smells began as an experiment in candle-making in the Los Angeles kitchen of co-founders and real-life partners Matthew […]
TIMEX’s Newest Launch
TIMEX is delighted to reveal their newest launch of the best-selling 1960’s TIMEX Marlin. The latest drop features exclusive new color palettes and for the first time ever, a design specifically made for women. The Gentleman’s Standard now extends to the Ladies Choice. This reissue of our classic 1960s timepiece pairs the purity and pleasure […]
Infant Loss Retreat
The Ramsey Keller Memorial, a non-profit organization that pays for infant funerals in Montana, is launching its first-ever national retreat for moms who are living without a child. “The Retreat” is designed to connect moms in person and is slated for the weekend of October 26, 27 and 28 at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort near […]
New Era Cap Welcomes Back NFL with Cold Weather / Knit Collection
New Era Cap Co., Inc., the official on field cap of the NFL, announced the launch of the New Era Official NFL Cold Weather Collection. The collection will be worn on NFL sidelines during the 2018-2019 NFL season. The knitted hats come in three different styles and is available for all 32 NFL teams, helping […]