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The COVID-19 pandemic unwittingly became a huge, focused experiment in remote and flexible work. While the advantages of working away from a fixed office space were clearly prompted by the pandemic, the number of people working remotely continues to increase as the workplace changes.

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People who believe that female candidates are at a disadvantage in elections are mistaken, according to two studies conducted by political scientist Andr茅 Blais.

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Black sexual minority men and transgender women (sexual and gender minorities; SGM) consume more alcohol on average than people in the general population.

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Men in local leadership positions are unaware of gender leadership disparities and are less likely to challenge dominant stereotypes compared to women, suggests ...

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Employee turnover costs U.S. businesses more than $1 trillion annually. Offering paid time off cuts quitting rates by 35%, with men seeing a 41% drop and women 28%. Flex time is just as effective as retirement plans in reducing turnover, and for women, it鈥檚 as valuable as PTO and tuition assistance. PTO costs just $2.94 per hour per employee 鈥� a small price compared to the high costs of recruitment, lost productivity, and damaged client relationships.

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More than 150 posters to be presented; counselors are available to comment on mental health topics ranging from substance use and addiction to wellness and self-care and more.

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The 2025 ACA Conference & Expo, the premier professional development and networking event for professional counselors, will feature 200+ education sessions, organized across 24 mental health and counseling topic areas.

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Recent research from the University of Georgia College of Public Health sheds light on the stressors female farm owners and managers face 鈥� challenges that can be overlooked in broader studies of agricultural well-being.

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In a new Canadian study, 25 teens and young adults who've gone back to the gender they were assigned at birth or now identify differently say they don't think the media represent them fairly.

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Researchers have shed new light on how a type of heart valve disease鈥攁ortic valve stenosis鈥攑rogresses differently in males and females. The research paves the way for treatments that can be tailored to a patient's biological sex.

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Following in the footsteps of New York, London and Barcelona, Montreal now has its own alternative metro map paying tribute to the remarkable women who have contributed to its development.

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Experiencing five or more severe sunburns between the ages of 15 and 20 increases the risk of melanoma by 80% and nonmelanoma skin cancer by 68%. This study is among the few to examine the relationship between perceived cancer risk, concern about being diagnosed, confidence in health, sunburn history, and the prevalence of sun protection behaviors, all in relation to sociodemographic factors in U.S. adults. Findings reveal statistically significant associations between the number of sunburns and sociodemographic factors.

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Male and female rats with a chronic pain condition release different amounts of dopamine when given fentanyl because of sex hormones, according to a new study from WashU Medicine. The findings might help explain why men have higher rates of opioid use and overdose deaths.

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Despite the rising number of female medical students, a new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), revealed that the rate of female representation in orthopaedics has increased at a statistically significantly lower rate compared to other medical specialties.

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

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Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has been named one of America鈥檚 Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 by 麻豆传媒week.