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Moderate Drinking and Miscarriage Linked

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:26 PM ET | 0

Just two glasses of wine each week during the first four months of pregnancy is found to increase the rate of miscarriage significantly. Read more

Can You Choose to be Gay?

Posted by Sheila Eldred Fri Jan 27, 2012 02:32 PM ET | 0

'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon says that she chooses to be gay. What does science say? Read more

Dragon Year Spells Nightmare For Mothers

Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 03:57 PM ET | 0

Women hoping to have a better life for their "Dragon Babies" are flocking to Hong Kong, overrunning their healthcare infrastructure. Read more

'Human Zoo' Video Ignites Anger

Posted Thu Jan 12, 2012 05:12 PM ET | 0

A video featuring women from the Jarawa tribe ordered to dance for tourists has rights groups angry. Read more

Twin Births Doubled in Three Decades in U.S.

Posted Thu Jan 5, 2012 07:07 AM ET | 0

The number of twins born in the United States has doubled in the last three decades. Read more

The Science of 'I Love You'

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:00 AM ET | 0

Men most often say, "I love you" first in a relationship. How women feel about that depends on sex, in a way. Read more

'Virginity Tests' Banned in Army Prisons

Posted Tue Dec 27, 2011 08:44 PM ET | 0

An Egyptian court ordered the Egyptian army on Tuesday to stop forced virginity tests on female detainees, months after the practice sparked a national outcry. Read more

Men Think They're Hot -- And It Works

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:30 AM ET | 0

By overestimating how much women want them, men may increase their chances of scoring. Read more

Nobel Peace Prize Honors Three Women

Posted Sun Dec 11, 2011 06:35 AM ET | 0

Liberia's president, a fellow Liberian "peace warrior" and a Yemeni activist were awarded the prize on Saturday in Oslo. Read more

Will Men Dominate the Future?

Posted Wed Oct 26, 2011 02:04 PM ET | 0

With the population expected to hit seven billion, will "bachelor nations" face catastrophic violence? Read more

Online Dating Evolves

Posted Tue Oct 18, 2011 07:22 AM ET | 0

New websites use niche markets, creativity and diverse data to make matches. Read more

Women on Pill Less Satisfied in Bedroom

Posted Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:02 AM ET | 0

Despite a drop in sexual satisfaction, women who meet their partner on the pill have longer relationships. Read more

Another Reason To Eat More Chocolate

Posted Tue Oct 11, 2011 02:03 PM ET | 0

Women who have a couple of small chocolate bars every week may be 20 percent less prone to strokes than those who eat none. Read more

Nobel Peace Prize Supports Arabic Women's Rights

Posted Fri Oct 7, 2011 06:00 AM ET | 0

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian "peace warrior" Leymah Gbowee, and Yemen's Arab Spring activist Tawakkul Karman won the Nobel Peace Prize. Read more