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Three women contract HIV from dirty “vampire facials” at unlicensed spa

Five patients with links to the spa had viral genetic sequences that closely matched. Enlarge / Drops of the blood going onto an HIV quick test. (credit: Getty | BRITTA PEDERSEN) Trendy, unproven "vampire facials" perfor.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaApr 25th, 2024

Multi-scale, nanomaterial-based ice inhibition platform enables full-cycle cryogenic protection for mouse oocytes

Safe and high-quality fertility preservation is of growing significance for women in clinical trials. Current primary methods for cryopreserving human oocytes are slow freezing and vitrification, but existing techniques pose risks of biochemical toxi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Game dev says contract barring “subjective negative reviews” was a mistake

Early streamers agreed not to "belittle the gameplay" or "make disparaging... comments." Enlarge / Artist's conception of NetEase using a legal contract to try to stop a wave of negative reviews of its closed alpha. (credit: NetE.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Cost of new UAW contract could backfire on some at Stellantis

The UAW has been outraged over multiple rounds of layoffs since ratifying a new contract with Stellantis that the workers thought would improve their lives......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

US state of New Jersey ranks near the bottom on pay equity for mothers

Forget the flowers. This Mother's Day, give Mom a raise. A new report by the Rutgers Center for Women and Work finds that New Jersey ranks near the bottom of all states on pay equity for mothers......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Getting dirty to clean up the chemical industry"s environmental impact

The global chemical industry is a major fossil fuel consumer and climate change contributor; however, new Curtin University research has identified how the sector could clean up its green credentials by getting dirty......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

British And Irish Science Influencers on TikTok

@scientificblonde The Scientific Blonde TikTok account has nearly 35,000 followers and promotes women’s health science. The videos, hosted by Kellie, a specialist biomedical scientist in histopathology, address topics such as fertility, childbi.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Pirate IPTV Owner’s Conviction First Ever Under Protecting Lawful Streaming Act

Passed by Congress late December 2020, the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act (PLSA) was crafted to urgently close a loophole in copyright law that treated unlicensed reproduction and distribution as a felony, but unlicensed streaming as a misdemeanor......»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Register now for the Automotive News Leading Women Conference

The May 21 event features Ford Motor Co.'s Lisa Drake and Hyundai Motor America's Tia Battle as keynote speakers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Study shows female gamers only label half of sexual harassment incidents they experience as such

A new study from the Kinsey Institute reveals that only 50.5% of women who were targets of sexual harassment during online gaming identified qualifying incidents as such. This figure dropped further to only 42.2% for women who witnessed sexual harass.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Mercedes dealership sued for allegedly not revealing used car had flood damage

A customer has accused a South Carolina dealership group of fraud, negligence, breach of contract and a consumer protection law violation for failing to disclose the used 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300 she bought had flood damage......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

What Australia can learn from Latin America when it comes to tackling violence against women

Fifty years ago, Australian feminist Anne Summers denounced "the ideology of sexism" governing over so many women's lives. Unfortunately, sexism is as lethal today as it was then......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Researchers: To tackle gendered violence, Australia also needs to look at drugs, trauma and mental health

After several highly publicized alleged murders of women in Australia, the Albanese government this week pledged more than A$925 million over five years to address men's violence towards women. This includes up to $5,000 to support those escaping vio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

How effective are domestic violence advertising campaigns for preventing violence against women?

Domestic violence is a significant personal, community and social issue attracting much attention......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Opinion: Why women would prefer to be alone in the woods with a bear than a man

Would you rather find yourself alone in the woods with a bear or a man? This is the question currently dividing social media. Based on the responses online, it looks like most women answering the question say they would choose the bear, a decision th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Domestic violence disclosure schemes: Part of the solution to improving women"s safety or an administrative burden?

The spotlight is yet again shining on the national crisis of violence against women in Australia, and the calls for increased action and improved responses to all forms of domestic, family and sexual violence has intensified over the last three weeks.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

How E. coli get the power to cause urinary tract infections

Through a quirk of anatomy, women are especially prone to urinary tract infections, with almost half dealing with one at some point in their lives......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Four things Australian schools should do now to help prevent gender-based violence

There is widespread agreement Australia needs to do better when it comes to gender-based violence. Anger and frustration at the numbers of women being killed saw national rallies over the weekend and a special National Cabinet meeting on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Women rising in cybersecurity roles, but roadblocks remain

The ISC2 study on women in cybersecurity, a comprehensive research effort that collected responses from 2,400 women, has revealed several significant findings. These include promising trends in women’s entry into the profession, their roles wit.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Violence against women is both a legal and cultural problem. What can Australia do to address it?

Australia is finally having a sustained conversation about violence against women and what we can do about it......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Making cybersecurity more appealing to women, closing the skills gap

In this Help Net Security interview, Charly Davis, CCO at Sapphire, provides insights into the current challenges and barriers women face in the cybersecurity industry. Davis emphasizes the need for proactive strategies to attract diverse talent, imp.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024