Nearly two thirds of women intend to be more active after the coronavirus lockdown, sparking hope the gender gap in physical activity which has been exacerbated by the pandemic could be closed sooner than expected. Exercise levels among women have declined at a much faster rate than men during the […]
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Photo credit: Hearst Owned From Cosmopolitan His mouth is distorted into the shape of a letter box and it moves, warped, as he tells his reflection off for not being “cool” enough. It sounds as if he is trapped in a dustbin underwater. It’s 1am and I’ve spent the last […]
More than 130,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, a novel strain of coronavirus, and cases continue to surge in communities across the country. But for frontline medical workers, particularly those working in emergency rooms and treating COVID-19 patients, the fight has only just begun. While the Centers for Disease Control […]
200 GPs have signed up to provide abortion services in Ireland, but four counties are still without provision: Getty/iStock Pregnant women trapped in abusive relationships who are too scared to get a termination at a clinic due to concerns their partner will find out could face jail sentences for buying […]
Scientists analysed fossilised teeth of 106 individuals buried in southern Spain Marks on dental records of females show they used their teeth to make textiles Certain jobs were reserved exclusively for women during Spanish Bronze Age Female-dominated jobs included production of hand-crafted threads and metals Some textile-related work tasks were only […]
LifestyleShopping Models aged 50-plus are making their way into the mainstream. Stephanie Smith meets three Yorkshire models who began their career later in life. Saturday, 12th September 2020, 8:58 am Julie Lowery, photographed by Tom Kahler Photography in Sheffield. Fashion has long valued youth above all, despite evidence that most […]