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New book examines black women’s film stardom
NEW YORK - Dorothy Dandridge was the first black woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. Almost a half century passed before another black woman - Halle Berry - won the award.

Height Loss Increases Risk for Fractures and Death in Older Women
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Older women who have lost more than two inches in height face an increased risk of breaking bones and dying, according to a new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research and funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study found that women 65 and older who lost more than two inches over 15 years were 50 percent more likely to both fracture a bone and to die in the subsequent five years, compared to women who lost less than two inches in height. "Most women do lose height as they age, but we found that those who lost more than two inches were at higher risk of breaking a bone and of dying," said lead author Teresa Hillier, MD, MS, an endocrinolog ...

Girl Scouts of the USA Launches 'ToGetHerThere', the Largest Advocacy and Fundraising Campaign Dedicated to Girls' Leadership in History
New Research Shows Girls are Looking for Leadership Role Models; Cause Launches as Girl Scouts Celebrates its 100th Anniversary NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of the USA today announced the launch of ToGetHerThere, the largest, boldest advocacy and fundraising cause dedicated to girls' leadership in the nation's history.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and CA Technologies Launch Tech Girls Rock
Workshops Aim to Make Tech Appealing to Tween and Teen Girls NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of America and CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) today announced a new partnership committed to empowering girls to explore a future in technology.