Take this in — a new study of 30 tampons from 14 brands finds they contain toxic metals like lead and arsenic. “Despite this large potential for public health concern, very little research has been done to measure chemicals in tampons,” said lead study author Jenni A. Shearston, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California … Read more
My week started with two consecutive head-scratching “WTF” shouting moments that left me feeling like middle aged men have officially lost their minds. It first kicked off when I was scrolling through my Instagram and a friend, and media commentator posted a picture of Tucker Carlson. The caption read: “Heard Tucker Carlson give a masterful … Read more
Staying healthy as a woman over age 40 starts with asking the right questions, doctors say. Females in this age group face new health challenges and can sometimes get lost in the shuffle of the traditional health care system, according to Dr. Alexa Fiffick, a family medicine physician and menopause practitioner at Concierge Medicine of Westlake in … Read more
Women are the “unsung hero” of the grill, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 men and women revealed that 53% believe women are not receiving the notice or the praise they deserve for their grill skills. And men and women agree: that stat (53%) remains true regardless of gender. According to a new … Read more
Full steam ahead! Menopausal women may be able to control their blood sugar better and gain less weight if they sit in a sauna every day, new research on mice finds. “Our study suggests that whole-body heat therapy could serve as an effective, non-invasive solution for managing weight gain and insulin resistance associated with menopause,” … Read more
Wanna light her fire? Try sparking up. A new study published this week in the journal Sexual Medicine suggests that the psychoactive plant and other tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-based derivatives can help women with sexual dysfunction achieve orgasm. Female participants who consumed cannabis before sexual activity with a partner were able to reach climax more frequently and with greater … Read more
Former “Doctor Who” actor David Tennant told a top U.K. government minister to “shut up” during a speech about LGBTQ rights, adding that he hoped for a world in which she didn’t “exist.” Tennant took aim at Kemi Badenoch, the U.K.’s Minister for Women and Equalities, last week when accepting an award at the British … Read more
The bare minimum Australian women expect when dating someone has been revealed, and they aren’t asking for much. Alisha Bhojwani, 32, is a media adviser and she took to TikTok to ask other Australian women what their minimum standards are for dating. “I really need to get some sort of benchmark on what the girlies … Read more
In the city that never sleeps, these women are working day and night to seal multimillion-dollar Manhattan real-estate deals. “I would say I work 85 to 90 hours a week. I start working from around 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and then again around 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.,” Jade Shenker of the Soho real … Read more
Period, end of sentence. Tampons are shrinking as manufacturers seek to pad profits, a growing number of users are arguing, saying they feel strung along — even as experts insist there’s been no change at all. In recent months, women old enough to know which type of tampons to use and when have been sharing they’ve … Read more
Moderate or vigorous exercise may lower the risk of ALS, a fatal disease, for men but not women, new research finds. The study, published Wednesday in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, followed 373,696 Norwegian people for about 27 years. Participants recorded their physical activity, ranging from sedentary to moderate to intense. … Read more
Have a knife day. Americans have become obsessed with plastic surgery and other means of image enhancement post-pandemic, research shows. Overall demand for cosmetic procedures increased by 5 percent in 2023 over the previous year, with requests for minimally invasive work jumping 7 percent, according to a new report from the American Society of Plastic … Read more
A video of Rhiannan Iffland using a waterslide women are banned from going down has sparked a warning. The Australian diving champion, 32, just visited Austria’s popular Area 47 adventure park, which contains an array of “extreme” activities, including bungee jumping, canyoning and white-water rapids. One of the park’s most popular attractions is Europe’s “fastest … Read more
The line for the lady’s room is about to get longer. A controversial art exhibit meant for women visitors only — titled “Ladies Lounge” and created by artist Kirsha Kaechele at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) — has hidden the works of Pablo Picasso in the women’s bathroom after a court ruling that it … Read more
The models are fighting. Janice Dickinson is calling out Tyra Banks for her alleged behavior when they were both judges on the early seasons of “America’s Next Top Model.” Janice Dickinson (left) and Tyra Banks. Hulu “She’s not a friendly lady,” Dickinson, 69, said about Banks, 50, on the June 18 episode of “The Bachelorette” … Read more
Forget the Hamptons or St. Barts — all the cool girls are going to camp this summer. Shira Blumenthal, 35, can’t wait to arrive at Camp Social — a women-only adult summer camp in the Poconos costing $600 for a two-day, three-night stay — later in August. “I’m super excited about it. Everyone in my … Read more
It’s the height of self-confidence. Women who fancy tall men are more likely to consider themselves attractive, surprising new research has revealed. Scholars from Texas A&M International University recruited 247 straight women for their study, with the findings published in the latest volume of the academic journal, Evolutionary Psychological Science. The female participants, who had … Read more
Though it seems counterintuitive, researchers have found that women with larger busts actually sweat less than those with less endowed chests. Historically, it was believed that the bigger the bust, the more sweat, but scientists from the University of Southhampton have uncovered that the long-believed adage might not be more than a myth, a finding … Read more
If dude looks like a lady he might be Mr. Right. Previous research has shown that women tend to seek masculine faces in sexual partners due to a primal instinct toward a healthy genetic match to provide the best odds for offspring — even though these men are perceived as less faithful and more likely … Read more
If you plan on visiting Sir Ivan Wilzig’s famed castle in the Hamptons, leave your bikini top at home. The protocol for Sunday afternoons is topless sunbathing. If that’s not your thing, “Ivan would say, ‘It’s a topless swim party. Come back another time,’” his brother Alan Wilzig told The Post. “Of course, Ivan is a … Read more