The actress, who lost her son to suicide in 2022, says the sadness from his death will never go away.
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Christina Applegate Opens Up About Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Applegate, who was diagnosed with MS in 2021, said living with the disease everyday feels like living in hell.
Gallup Poll: More Women Than Ever Identify as LGBTQ
Nearly 30% of Gen Z women say they’re LGBTQ, with most identifying as bisexual. Can your workplace support them?
Da’Vine Joy Randolph Gives Heartfelt Speech After Oscar Win
Randolph is the 10th Black woman who’s won an award for best supporting actress in Oscars history — and yes, Hollywood has to do better.
This International Women’s Day, a Reminder of Earth’s Gender Inequity Problem
Research from the World Bank reveals a bigger opportunity gap between men and women across the globe than previously thought. Here’s why.
The Most Vocal Single Mother in Congress Just Lost Her Bid for Senate
Rep. Katie Porter has drawn from personal experience to help working mothers and their newborns. Her exit will leave a void to fill.
New Report Highlights Health Hurdles for Women Athletes
The response time to ACL injuries in women’s soccer has been inadequate, a U.K. parliamentary committee found.
France Enshrines Abortion Rights in its Constitution
Vive l’avortement – the European nation has moved to protect abortion access for all its citizens, the first country ever to do so.
143 Indigenous Women in Greenland Are Suing Denmark Over Forced IUDs
A group of Inuit women have banded together to sue Danish officials over contraceptive measures imposed on them decades ago.
Texas Among Worst States for Women to Live in, New Report Finds
Not surprisingly, reproductive restrictions played a big role in the ranking, released by WalletHub.
Movieland is Still a Man’s World, Study Shows
Despite “Barbie” and “Poor Things,” there were fewer speaking roles for women in 2023. So much for the “year of the girl.”
Women Veterinarians Still Not Welcome in Rural Areas, Despite Need
A new report shows that women veterinarians struggle to find farm- and ranch-based roles because of stereotypes and misconceptions about their abilities.
Olivia Rodrigo to Donate a Portion of Tour Profits to Abortion Rights Efforts
The pop star plans to give some of her ticket sales to Fund 4 Good, her new nonprofit focused on community-based reproductive justice.
A 93-Year-Old Donates $1 Billion to Bronx Medical School
Dr. Ruth Gottesman’s donation will provide free tuition forever for students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.
Jill Biden Announces $100 Million Commitment to Women’s Health
No woman or girl should have to hear “it’s all in your head,” the First Lady said in launching the Sprint for Women’s Health initiative.