Newswise Feature Channel: Gender Issues

Experts Available: Saturday Marks Annual International Women's Day

George Washington University — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:20:03 EST

International Women's Day will be observed on Saturday, March 8th. ...

Mercy Medical Center Recognized as One of "America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025" by Newsweek Magazine

Mercy Medical Center — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:00:09 EST

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has been named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 by Newsweek.

New Research Sheds Light on Why Scleroderma Affects Mostly Women and How to Treat It

Hospital for Special Surgery — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:22 EST

Two new studies led by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered key biological mechanisms driving systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma - a rare and often devastating autoimmune disease that causes fibrosis (tissue hardening) and inflammation. The research, published in the March issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine, helps explain why the disease disproportionately affects women and reveals potential treatment targets, some of which are already in development.

Opinion: Gender Equality Can't Wait 133 Years, So How Can We Accelerate Action Now?

University of Pretoria — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:50:19 EST

133 years. That's how long it will take to achieve full gender parity at our current pace. But can we afford to wait that long? Dr. Daphne Pillay-Naidoo, Industrial Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria, highlights the urgent need to accelerate action on gender equality in the workplace. From breaking biases to advocating for equal opportunities, we must act now--because change doesn't happen by waiting. This International Womens Day, let's commit to being allies, challenging systemic barriers, and fostering a truly inclusive workforce.

International Women's Day: Accelerated Action on Gender Parity

George Washington University — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:50:57 EST

This year, March 8 marks International Women's Day, a day set aside to highlight the steps needed to achieve gender equalitiy. ...

When Employees Matter: How Employee Resource Groups and Workforce Liberalism Jointly Spur Firms to Support Pro-LGBTQ Legislation

Journal of Business Research — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:20:10 EST

Nearly 4 of 10 Americans Report Sports-Related Mistreatment

Ohio State University — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:55:31 EST

Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they've experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows. Mistreatment ranged from psychological and emotional to physical and sexual. But most people who reported mistreatment experienced more than one kind, the research found.

Recent Report from Lurie Children's Finds Approximately Half of Illinois Youth Continued to Experience Worsening Mental Health

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:56 EST

"Across the four study time points, we saw that about half of children and adolescents were experiencing worsening mental health symptoms. These findings reiterate the continued need to support ...

Untangling Mental Health Disparities in Bisexual Young Adults

Association for Psychological Science — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:45:13 EST

Researchers break apart monoliths to find out why bisexual people are more burdened by mental health challenges than gay or lesbian people.

Running the Gauntlet to Get Pregnant When You're LGBTQ+

Universite de Montreal — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:49 EST

A new study sheds light on the obstacles faced by LGBTQ+ couples navigating medically assisted reproduction.

TMU Expert on Trump's Ban on Transgender Athletes From Women's and Girls' Sports

Toronto Metropolitan University — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:10:36 EST

Male Hairy 'Hoff Crab' Has Oversized Claws to Compete for Females

University of Portsmouth — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 03:10:16 EST

New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean - dubbed "The Hoff Crab" when it was discovered in 2010 - is the first species in its family to show different claw characteristics between sexes.

Why Do Women Have More Trouble After Knee Injuries? UTSW Model Explains

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:55:14 EST

A computer model of the cellular environment inside the knee developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on why women tend to have worse outcomes after knee injuries than men. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, could facilitate research into new therapies for knee inflammatory disorders and personalized treatments for patients with these conditions.

Beyond Buzzwords: The Real Impact of Race, Gender, and DEI at Work

American Sociological Association (ASA) — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:55:58 EST

This brief explores how women of all races and men from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups experience workplace discrimination. This brief also offers insight into how companies can promote diversity and increase their economic standing.

Sexual Pleasure in Teens: Yes, Gender Matters

Universite de Montreal — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:45:22 EST

An UdeM-led study finds that cisgender teenage girls are less likely to achieve orgasm than teenage boys.

Expert Available: Trump Signs Order Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Toronto Metropolitan University — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:35:14 EST

Women Struggle in the Boardroom to Promote Social Responsibility Initiatives

University of South Australia — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:45:49 EST

University of South Australia researchers have found that women encounter significant struggles when navigating power dynamics in leadership teams - specifically when it comes to driving corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

'It Just Seems That They Don't Act Like Men': The Influence of Gender Role Stereotypes on Women's Entrepreneurial Innovation Activities

Journal of Business Research — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:30:12 EST

Pulmonary Medicine Updates January 2025

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:05:43 EST

The four-year , funded by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is a national three-part study of adults 18 years and older who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or other sexual/gender minority (LGBTQIA+) with cystic fibrosis.

Expert commentary on: Trump says there are 'only two genders'; NIH study sections cancelled, possible defunding of NIH entirely

Toronto Metropolitan University — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:20:01 EST