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Studies link maternity leave with fewer C-sections and increased breastfeeding
Jan 05, 2009 |
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Two new studies led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, suggest that taking maternity leave before and after the birth of a baby is a good investment in terms of health benefits for both mothers and ...
The changing roles of mothers and fathers
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2009 |
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Elvire Vaucher is a professor at the Université de Montréal School of Optometry. Her husband is an artist who works from home. Upon the birth of their second child in 2003, she took only three months maternity ...
Even part-time work can have a negative effect on breastfeeding rates, says new study
Apr 28, 2008 |
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Part-time and casual work among new mothers has almost as big a negative impact on breastfeeding rates as returning to work full-time, says a new study led by the University of Melbourne.
Most women would choose surgical profession again
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Most women surgeons would choose their career again, although many would favor more options for part-time or other alternative work schedules, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Surgery.
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo
Nov 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
IBM puts executive on leave after charges
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- IBM Corp. has placed a top executive on leave after he was charged in an insider trading scandal for allegedly leaking secrets about IBM's earnings and financial dealings with corporate partners.
Universities like women in sciences; women aren't so sure
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Women with advanced degrees in math, science and engineering are more likely than men to be chosen for faculty positions and promotions -- when they apply.
Poor leadership poses a health risk at work
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Perceived poor managerial leadership increases not only the amount of sick leave taken at a workplace, but also the risk of sickness amongst employees later on in life. The longer a person has had a "poorer" manager, the ...
Four-fifths of businesses foresee problems maintaining operations if H1N1 flu outbreak
Sep 09, 2009 |
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In a national survey of businesses that looks at their preparations for a possible widespread H1N1 outbreak, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that only one-third believe they could sustain their business ...
WHO: AIDS leading cause of death, disease in women
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Nov 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.
UWM study explores why women leave engineering careers
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 06, 2009 |
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While only one in 10 male engineers leave their field by the time they reach their 30s, about one in four women are not working in engineering despite having completed the necessary education.
British hacker gets more time to fight US extradition
Oct 17, 2009 |
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A Briton accused of hacking into US military and NASA space agency computers was on Saturday given more time to fight his extradition to the United States, officials and lawyers said.
Breastfeeding babies offers them long-term heart-health benefits
Nov 05, 2007 |
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Breastfed babies are less likely to have certain cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adulthood than their bottle-fed counterparts, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007.
Pink Visual software lets iPhones map sexual exploits
Sep 29, 2009 |
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Adult entertainment studio Pink Visual on Tuesday unleashed software that lets people use iPhones to map sexual exploits.
Community-based Internet forums are great for new mothers, but could marginalize fathers
Jan 22, 2009 |
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Researchers believe that local online forums could play a key role in helping new mothers to share experiences and concerns, according to a study published in the January issue of the UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.
