Author: Te-Erika

In a bold move, Jess Phillips and five other female MPs of the Labour Party in the UK have resigned in protest against the party leader Keir Starmer’s stance on the call for a ceasefire in Gaza. There were 10 total resignations, which came as a result of the leader’s position that a ceasefire would not be appropriate, fearing it might freeze the conflict and empower Hamas. Typically, Labour frontbenchers who defy the party whip by supporting a rival amendment face dismissal. Despite this, 125 MPs voted in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza and 10 resigned including six women,…

The hormonal fluctuation that happens in women during perimenopause is linked to exacerbated mental illness, a recent study shows. The perimenopausal phase, which can begin in some women in their 30s, but most often it starts in women ages 40 to 44, is characterized by fluctuating levels of hormones like oestradiol, progesterone, and testosterone which impacts a spectrum of physical and psychological symptoms. According to the study, Severe mental illness and the perimenopause, published in the Cambridge University Press, some psychological manifestations associated with perimenopause are anxiety, low mood, paranoia, anhedonia, irritability, dissociation, insomnia, and feelings of low self-worth. These…

A groundbreaking analysis has uncovered a staggering two million species at risk of extinction, a figure that doubles previous estimates provided by the United Nations. While the decline of plant and vertebrate species has been extensively documented by scientists,  24% of invertebrates are at risk, as well as 27% of all plants and 18% of vertebrates. Recent data collection on insects has unveiled a much graver reality, indicating that a significant proportion of insect species is at risk of extinction. This revelation effectively doubles the global number of species facing the threat of extinction, as highlighted in a paper published…

Reality TV mogul and business tycoon Kim Kardashian has been honored with the prestigious GQ Man of the Year award, challenging traditional norms and celebrating the power of femininity. She joins Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston and Rihanna as female recipients of the honor chosen by the male centric GQ magazine. Kim Kardashian’s unparalleled success can be attributed to her multifaceted approach to fame and entrepreneurship. Rising to prominence through the reality TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” Kim strategically leveraged her initial exposure into a sprawling business empire. In October Kim Kardashian was named one of Fortune Magazine’s Most…

New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a stark contrast in life expectancy between men and women in the United States, with men trailing nearly six years behind their female counterparts. The study, released on Monday, attributes this substantial gap, in part, to the significant toll of over 1 million Covid-19 deaths in the country. The overall life expectancy in the U.S. has witnessed a notable decline over the past few years, plummeting from 78.8 years in 2019 to 77 in 2020 and further to 76.1 in 2022, erasing over two decades of progress. This places the U.S. considerably…

As the fight over reinstating abortion rights continues to unfold, the concept of medication abortion reversal has emerged as a contentious topic. Medication abortion reversal involves administering progesterone to counteract the effects of the effects of mifepristone, the two pills commonly used to induce medicated abortions. Proponents argue that medication abortion reversal offers a crucial option for women who may have second thoughts after initiating a medication abortion. Other advocates for medication abortion claim that women are often tricked into taking abortion pills and need to have the option to reverse the process and potentially continue the pregnancy. Supporters assert…

Ohio voters made a resounding statement in defense of women’s rights concerning privacy, bodily autonomy, and accessible reproductive healthcare during Tuesday’s pivotal election.  Issue 1, the ballot measure approved by voters on Tuesday established a right to abortion in the Ohio state constitution. The conservative battle against women’s rights, reproductive freedom, and bodily autonomy lies at the core of the GOP’s identity and its ideological stance. Following a landmark ruling last year that overturned half a century of legal precedents protecting women’s privacy and bodily autonomy, nearly half of U.S. state legislatures, predominantly in Republican-led states, have implemented strict prohibitions or…

Although women outnumber men in all but ten U.S. states, there are still significantly more male business leaders than women but times are changing. According to a new report, women’s enrollment in full-time MBA programs across prominent business schools is higher than ever with five business schools have reached gender parity. The report, created by the Forté Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at increasing opportunities for women in business leadership, notes that women’s enrollment in business schools is on a steady incline. A decade ago, women’s overall enrollment in top business schools was 34% and 20 years ago, just 28% of…

A former CIA officer pled guilty to federal sex abuse charges after two dozen women accused him of sexually assaulting them while on duty overseas. Brian Jeffrey Raymond was found to have nearly 500 videos and photographs he took of the assaults, dating back to as early as 2006. The 47-year-old predator from San Diego met the women through dating apps and invited them back to his government issued apartment where he would offer them questionable drinks. He then photographed and recorded himself abusing their bodies while they were unconscious and saved the videos and photos, which were found during…

During the 13th National Congress of Chinese Women Chinese leader Xi Jinping inferred that China can improve the declining population growth by pushing back on women’s rights and gender issues that have caused women to pursue careers instead of prioritize marriage and creating families. With a record low of 9.56 million live births in 2022, a 10% drop from the previous year, China is facing the first decline in population growth in over six decades. To address the issue of the population decline Xi Jinping emphasized the need to actively cultivate a new culture of marriage and childbearing, as well…