by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 8, 2011 | Internet
Research from scholars at Bristol University suggests a link between depressive symptoms and early menarche. We’re hoping to have a longer post about this research here soon, but for now, here’s the press release about the study. It’s well known that...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 26, 2010 | Internet, Menstruation
A few things that crossed my screen during my week-long holiday: Drug companies are becoming expert at using social media to promote pharmaceutical products. Soon, the US FDA will issue guidelines for such usage. Current methods of screening for ovarian cancer have...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 18, 2010 | Internet
Menstruation and blood symbolism in The Black Swan. Ovulating women don’t want to talk with their fathers, according to new research published in Psychological Science. Via CopyRanter, a billboard ad for maxi pads in Pakistan boasts that the pads stop leaks...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 11, 2010 | Internet
The National Women’s Law Center issued the 2010 national and state-by-state report card on women’s health, evaluating criteria such as percentage of women with health insurance, access to abortion providers, causes of death, frequency of annual mammograms...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 4, 2010 | Internet
Dysmenorrhea and constipation both occur more frequently in young women who skip breakfast, according to survey research published in December, 2010, issue of Appetite. Joan B. Wolf’s new book, Is Breast Best?, argues that there is no scientific reason to prefer...
