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At Sundance, Two Films Look at Abortion and the Jane Collective
Judith Arcana was 27 and recently separated from her husband when she began driving women surreptitiously for safe — but…
Faith Ringgold Mural at Rikers Island to Move to Brooklyn Museum
In 2019, the painter Faith Ringgold traveled to Rikers Island so that she could see how her first public art…
Why Do Women Gain Belly Fat in Midlife?
Q: I’m a woman in my late 40s and for the first time I’ve developed belly fat. Is there any…
Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman on a Quarter
The writer and poet Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to have her likeness depicted on the quarter,…
Amy Schneider Becomes First Woman to Surpass $1 Million on ‘Jeopardy!’
Now that Amy Schneider has experienced what it’s like to dominate on the “Jeopardy!” stage, she wonders why streaks like…
Women’s Periods May Be Late After Coronavirus Vaccination, Study Suggests
Shortly after coronavirus vaccines were rolled out about a year ago, women started reporting erratic menstrual cycles after receiving the…