A World of Difference
Many girls around the world live in towns that have been war-stricken. Lots of girls have been sexually assaulted and some suffer from HIV. Many are not getting an education. Check out these programs that are reaching out to girls. It's all about the sisterhood!
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.
Don't Be Sidelined!
Hey, it's not that girls don't want to play sports. But a recent Women's Sports Foundation study shows that many girls still aren't getting a fair shake in the athletic arena. That's out of bounds! Especially when it's been shown (and this research confirms) that kids who participate in sports are healthier and happier, get better grades and have more family involvement.
High Triglyceride Levels Found to Predict Stroke in Older Women
A Stronger Link than Cholesterol Levels to Ischemic Stroke
BRONX, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a surprising finding with significant implications for older women, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and NYU School of Medicine have found that high levels of triglycerides (blood fats) are the strongest risk factor for the most common type of stroke in older women – more of a risk factor than elevated levels of total cholesterol or of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (known as "bad" cholesterol).