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A lonely heart can make you sick: Middle aged divorced women vulnerable to contracting HIV

February 4, 2012
Newly divorced middle aged women are more vulnerable to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to new research, because they tend to let their guard down with new sexual partners and avoid using protection since they are not afraid of getting pregnant.

Men Will Spend Twice as Much as Women for Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2012
Even pets are getting loving gifts this year.

Pregnant Women Over 50 ‘Do Pretty Well’ Study Finds

February 3, 2012
A new study of women age 50 and older who had children using donated eggs reveals that pregnancy at this age carries about the same risks as similarly induced pregnancies in younger women.

Men Remember Repulsive Images, Women Pleasant Ones

February 3, 2012
Men are hard-wired to remember unpleasant emotional experiences — the opposite of women.

Triglyceride levels predict stroke risk in postmenopausal women

February 3, 2012
The traditional risk factors for stroke – such as high cholesterol – are not as accurate at predicting risk in postmenopausal women as previously thought. Instead, researchers say doctors should refocus their attention on triglyceride levels to determine which women are at highest risk of suffering a devastating and potentially ...

Scientists show positive effects of affirmative action policies promoting women

February 2, 2012
Interventions to promote women have continuously been criticized as ineffective and inhibiting performance. Economists have now rejected this criticism; they conducted a series of experiments which examined the efficiency and effects of various interventions to increase women's willingness to enter competition.

Men Behaving Nicely: Selfless acts by men increase when attractive women are nearby

February 2, 2012
Men put on their best behavior when attractive ladies are close by. When the scenario is reversed however, the behavior of women remains the same.

Why Women Lose Interest in Sex

February 1, 2012
Be prepared: Women's sexual desire is bound to plummet during a relationship.

Testosterone Makes Women More Opinionated in Groups

February 1, 2012
Their opinions aren't any better, they just stick to them harder.

Addicts’ cravings have different roots in men and women

January 30, 2012
A new brain imaging study suggests stress robustly activates areas of the brain associated with craving in cocaine-dependent women, while drug cues activate similar brain regions in cocaine-dependent men. The study suggests men and women with cocaine dependence might benefit more from different treatment options.

The Truth About Fat Women and Self-Control

January 30, 2012
Our perception that body fat is optional leads to discrimination against obese individuals.

More Men Than Women Have Oral HPV Infection

January 26, 2012
Oral HPV infections affect about 7 percent of adults in teen in the United States, and are more common in men than in women.