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How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses – and affect women’s health

How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses – and affect women’s health: Fida Olga/Shutterstock Most people will have heard the term “man flu”, which refers to men’s perceived tendency to exaggerate the severity of a cold or a similar minor ailment. What most people may not know is that, generally speaking, women …

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Science experiments traditionally only used male mice – here’s why that’s a problem for women’s health

Science experiments traditionally only used male mice – here’s why that’s a problem for women’s health: unoL/Shutterstock If you have ever taken a medicine, then you have benefited from research in animals. But ten years ago, if you looked at a scientific report involving mice or rats, it would probably have used only male animals. …

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Fans are finding out just how disappointing merchandise for women’s football is

Fans are finding out just how disappointing merchandise for women’s football is: England goalkeeper Mary Earps was named player of the match in England’s victory over Nigeria in the Fifa Women’s World Cup. She has played a key role in England’s recent successes, not just at the World Cup but in previous tournaments. Her performances …

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Women’s World Cup: what still needs to be done to improve the lot of elite female footballers

Women’s World Cup: what still needs to be done to improve the lot of elite female footballers: The Fifa Women’s World Cup is just 32 years old and on its eighth official edition, while the men’s competition began 93 years ago and has enjoyed 22 tournaments. After the success of the 2019 WWC in France, …

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Indian women’s struggle against sexual violence has had little support from the men in power

Indian women’s struggle against sexual violence has had little support from the men in power: Two recent instances of vicious sexual violence against ethnic minority women in the Indian state of Manipur involving gang rape and murder have highlighted the problems of impunity and weak laws dealing with violence against women in India. Video footage …

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How English women’s football could become a billion pound industry – and where the money comes from to make it happen

How English women’s football could become a billion pound industry – and where the money comes from to make it happen: A long-awaited official review of women’s football in England sets out ten recommendations designed to transform and develop the sport at every level. The review, which was chaired by former international player Karen Carney, …

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Why does the FA give the Lionesses less social media support than England’s men? It needs to up its game for the Women’s World Cup

Why does the FA give the Lionesses less social media support than England’s men? It needs to up its game for the Women’s World Cup: Piotr Piatrouski/Shutterstock During the 2022 European Championship, The Football Association’s (FA) @England account tweeted about the women’s team 80% less than the dedicated @Lionesses account did. According to my research, …

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