#Women

Joseph Shavit

Jun 14, 2022

Want to Live Longer? Find Out if You Snore

TAU researchers found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal.

Joseph Shavit

Mar 22, 2022

Researchers find vaccine cuts cervical cancer by 87%

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine reduces cervical cancer rates by 87% in women who were offered the jab between the ages of 12-13.

Joseph Shavit

Mar 11, 2022

An obesity treatment for women only?

Researchers identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women.

Joseph Shavit

Dec 19, 2021

Women who practice self-compassion are at lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Despite what skeptics say, being kind to oneself is not a New Age fad – and there is research to back it up.

Joseph Shavit

Nov 5, 2021

Researchers find HPV vaccine cuts cervical cancer by 87%

Researchers have revealed the HPV vaccination programme prevented approximately 450 cervical cancers and 17,200 pre-cancers by mid 2019.

Joseph Shavit

Oct 24, 2021

New study suggests that breastfeeding may help prevent cognitive decline

Women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests compared to women who had never breastfed.

Joseph Shavit

Oct 20, 2021

Australian government announces payment to assist women escaping family violence

A one-off payment of $5,000 from the Australian federal government will be available to women escaping violent relationships.

Joseph Shavit

Aug 21, 2021

Teenage pilot Zara Rutherford takes off on youngest round-world solo flight attempt

As part of her circumnavigation attempt, Rutherford, 19, will take in 52 countries across five continents over the next three months

Joseph Shavit

Jul 31, 2021

Powering the local economy, Gaza women create cosmetics from local herbs

For years, Palestinian farmers have been turning herbs into high-end cosmetics and beauty products and exporting them to Europe.

Joseph Shavit

Jun 28, 2021

Starting the day off with chocolate shown to have even more benefits for women

Eating a concentrated amount of chocolate during a narrow window of time in the morning may help the body burn fat and reduce blood sugar.