Worldwide activity inequality for women! To help curb the global pandemic of physical inactivity and the resulting 5.3 million deaths per annum, it is necessary to understand the basic principles that govern physical activity. There is a lack of large-scale measurements of physical activity patterns across free-living populations worldwide By leveraging the wide usage of…
The female factor in clinical trials
The female factor in clinical trials The European Parliament will discuss a non-binding report that calls for medicine labels to state whether the drugs were specifically tested in women and whether men and women may face different side effects. The report, drafted by the Spanish MEP Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea, asks the European Commission and EU…
Women and Homelessness: A Health Overview
Women and Homelessness: A Health Overview Peggy Maguire and Kristin Semancik European Institute of Women’s Health Women and their children are the fastest growing group within the homeless community. Yet, there is a lack of information on and understanding of homeless women and families, particularly about their health status and healthcare needs, facing many health…
Enterprising Women in Tech – showcasing best practices
EVENT Enterprising Women in Tech – showcasing best practices Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2016, WeHubs is organising Enterprising Women in Tech, Brussels, next Thurs 17th. Nov 2016 Join and learn how to be part of a network with: 300 Women Web Entrepreneurs (WWEs) 90 Business Support Organisations (BSOs) 30 Women Associations 15 mentorsMore than 9…
Letter to FEMM Committee – Women and Homelessness
This communication has been sent to all Femm Committee members today. To members of FEMM Committee, European Parliament. The European Parliament has recently launched a written declaration calling for a renewed focus on reducing homelessness through a specific EU action plan. This opportunity would ensure that the needs of vulnerable women experiencing homelessness are incorporated…
Causes of women’s homelessness
Two resolutions by the European Parliament within the space of six weeks have called for more research into the rates and causes of women’s homelessness. The first resolution, from 14 April 2016, on Meeting the antipoverty target in light of increasing household costs, states that: “with rising household costs being a key driver of women’s…
Pay attention to pain
Its womens no.1 Killer So paying attention to pain could save your life. Heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet the American Heart Association says sonly one in five American women believes heart disease is her greatest health threat. The commonest heart attack symptom in men and women is chest pain or…
Obesity – biggest threat to women’s health
Obesity should be treated as a “national priority”, chief medical officer warns. Dame Sally Davies said women should be “empowered” to live healthier lives in her annual report, as she spoke of the risk to future generations. She called for government to include obesity in its national risk planning – putting it the same category…
U.S. women catching up on drink!
U.S. women catch up on alcohol consumption. American women are catching up on men’s drinking levels in using and abusing alcohol, a U.S. government report shows. Data from 2002 to 2012 found that reported alcohol consumption in the previous 30 days rose among women, from almost 45 percent to more than 48 percent, but fell…
Equality between women and men in the EU
Equality between women and men in the EU Public consultation is open from 21/4 until 21/7/15. It will cover the following policy areas: Gender equality Justice Employment Health EU external actions EU development and cooperation Taxation Target groups The target groups are: Member States; social partner organisations; civil society organisations with an interest in gender…
