Sex & Gender Issues

Byline: Steve Terrell Despite the concerns of Senate Rules Committee Chairwoman Linda Lopez about Corrections Secretary-designate Gregg Marcantel, the state Senate on Wednesday confirmed Marcantel for the job. The vote was 38 to...

ABSTRACT Despite the prevalence of women caring for stroke survivors, relatively little research has focused specifically on the experience and needs of informal female caregivers of stroke survivors. Therefore, the purpose of this...

Mari Carmen Aponte will no longer be the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, reports Reuters (Dec. 13, 2011). Her nomination was blocked by the U.S. Senate--11 votes short of the 60 she needed....

HEADNOTE These tech wizards say they know what you want before you do. Here, they share the challenges of mapping human preference. BY CHRISTINA CHAEY Tom Conrad CTO AND EXECUTIVE VP OF PRODUCT...

It's bad news for consumers that Douglas Howe, just-appointed Public Regulation Commission member for District 3, won't run for election to the seat. After first announcing that he would seek the office, Howe...

By IsraelNationalNews.com Five swimsuit-clad Chinese women are the only ones out of 20 that survived grueling training in China to compete for the chance to train under the auspices of the International Security...

Throughout most of the 1900s, building was welcomed on Long Island. With thousands moving east from the city, communities grew exponentially and construction boomed. Ambitious developers turned vacant fields into neighborhoods and small...

"Company is developing talent to meet the needs of our rapidly growing business worldwide," said Walmart president and CEO Mike Duke. "The promotions we are announcing today are clear evidence that company's succession...

BOMA Webinar Jan 25: A combined presentation between BOMA International and ASIS International will be held online from 12 to 1 pm. The webinar on emergency preparedness will feature two leading security experts...

5 hours ago UK - Draft changes to UK laws to make the Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) equal for men and women will give pension schemes an "administrative headache", the NAPF says. The...

A mother's former same-sex partner may be entitled to the rights of a presumed parent regarding a child born before the parties were living together and engaged in a sexual relationship, the California...

As director for The San Diego Women's Foundation, or SDWF, Tracy Johnson oversees the organization's operations, including building and supporting its membership and philanthropic programs, ensuring that both members and community partners (grantees)...

NEW YORK -- As a part of its mission to improve the lives of the people it serves and the health of New York communities, Empire BlueCross BlueShield today announced that the health...

- Available on New Life Insights Web Site - NEW YORK -- Women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, and while their incomes are vitally important to their families, they are...

BURLINGTON, N.C. -- Laboratory Corporation of America([R])Holdings (LabCorp([R])) (NYSE: LH) announced today the nationwide availability of a new FDA cleared risk stratification tool (ROMA([R]), Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Algorithm) that combines the results...

Women leaders in technology, science and engineering to be honored March 1(st), Dr. Alicia Abella of AT&T Labs to keynote awards ceremony HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) today announced 53...

Popular Style Icons Andre 3000 Benjamin, Gael Garcia Bernal and Adrien Brody Inspire Men to Showcase their Facial Hair Style BOSTON -- Gillette[R] (NYSE: PG), the world's leading male grooming brand, today announced...

Ted Leonsis Named Chairman of the Board; Gen. George Casey and Mark Walsh Joining Board WASHINGTON -- Today, FedBid, Inc., which operates the FedBid online marketplace at www.FedBid.com, announced that it has received...

An Illinois federal jury has awarded a $95 million verdict - including $80 million in punitive damages - to a store worker who claimed she was sexually harassed and assaulted by a manager...