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10+ min ago (541+ words) Over a billion individuals worldwide aged 15 and above had experienced sexual violence during childhood, while around 608 million females were exposed to intimate partner violence in 2023, according to estimates published in The Lancet journal. Highest prevalence of both intimate partner and sexual violence were found to be concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. In these regions, the health impacts of violence are compounded by high rates of HIV and other chronic conditions, researchers noted. In India, prevalence of intimate partner violence was estimated at 23 per cent among women aged 15 and above. Over 30 per cent of women and 13 per cent of men aged 15 and above are estimated to have experienced sexual violence as a child. The researchers analysed data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023, the "largest, most comprehensive effort to quantify health loss across places and over time....

26+ min ago (247+ words) BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Justice Lisa Fair McEvers will make history as North Dakota's first female chief justice when she takes the helm of the state Supreme Court on Jan. 1, 2026. McEvers was elected Wednesday to replace Chief Justice Jon J. Jensen, who announced in November he would not continue in the position. Ballots were counted Dec. 10. The appointment marks a milestone for the state's highest court, which has never been led by a woman. McEvers has served on the North Dakota Supreme Court since 2014, when she was appointed to the bench. She was elected to an unexpired term in 2016 and won a full 10-year term in 2018. Before joining the Supreme Court, McEvers served as a district judge from 2010 to 2014. She was appointed to the position in 2010 and elected in 2012. After graduating from the University of North Dakota School of Law in…...

51+ min ago (380+ words) Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) Burden in India Role of Dydrogesterone in RPL Management Dydrogesterone ER 20 mg has been found to be safe and effective in the management of recurrent early pregnancy loss (REPL) also known as Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), showing a low miscarriage rate and a high rate of pregnancy continuation beyond 20 weeks. The findings are published in the August 2025 issue of the Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research. Need for Progesterone Support & Dydrogesterone Advantage in RPL The objective of the study was to evaluate the safety and the effectiveness of Dydrogesterone ER 20 mg. This was a retrospective, multicentric, observational study conducted across 166 healthcare centres in India, including 828 women with a history of RPL treated with dydrogesterone ER 20 mg. Patient data were collected using standardized Case Report Forms (CRFs), and outcomes included miscarriage incidence, pregnancy continuation, and adverse…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (60+ words) John Oxley is a consultant, writer, and broadcaster.His SubStack isJoxley Writes. There was plenty to be shocked by in Baroness Amos" update on her review into NHS Maternity Care. It is vital work. Maternity and neonatal care are among the most important things that the NHS does. This should be a Conservative position, favouring the individual over the state....

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (193+ words) New Delhi: The proportion of women qualifying for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) has increased from 24 per cent in 2019 to 35 per cent in 2023, the government told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Engineering graduates consistently accounted for more than 50 per cent of successful candidates, data presented by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh showed. Responding to a question, the minister presented five-year data showing a steady rise in the number of female candidates in the final merit list - from 220 out of 922 candidates in 2019 to 397 out of 1,132 in 2023. At the same time, engineering stream candidates continued to dominate the merit list, with 554 engineers recommended in 2023, far outnumbering those from humanities (368), science (137), and medical science (73). The data shows that engineering graduates formed the largest cohort every year from 2019 to 2023. The government also reported an increase in the number of…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (448+ words) The New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams" veto of a new law that will require private employers to report pay data by race, ethnicity, and sex. This move positions New York City at the forefront of pay transparency and equity initiatives, aligning with broader national trends and state regulatory efforts. On December 4th, 2025, the Council overturned the Mayor"s veto related to sections 982-A and 984-A which will require covered employers to submit employee pay data (982-A)...By: Berkshire New York City to Mandate Race and Sex Pay Data Reporting The New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams" veto of a new law that will require private employers to report pay data by race, ethnicity, and sex. This move positions New York City at the forefront of pay transparency and equity initiatives, aligning with broader…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (828+ words) Some businesses still waiting for final EHRC guidance while firms that moved early to exclude trans people show no sign of backtracking The supreme court ruled earlier this year that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Interim advice released by the Equality and Human Rights Commission soon after the judgment in effect banned trans people from using facilities according to their lived gender, and its official guidance is expected to closely reflect that advice. Equalities law experts are quick to point out that both these rulings are first-instance cases, so they do not set a binding precedent. Maria Kelly, who brought the Leonardo action, is appealing and on Thursday Peggie will set out her next steps at a press conference. Trans support groups say the rulings offer "a small glimmer of hope that the tide…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (200+ words) Anger after village doctor asks for period dates, phone numbers; online critics slam move, ask if next step is "forced fertilisation" A concerned mother in China has revealed that her local authorities are requiring all post-partum women to report when they had their last menstrual period. The request has sparked a backlash over privacy concerns and abuse of power. On December 2, an unidentified new mother in Xuanwei, Yunnan province, southwestern China, raised concerns on social media after revealing that local authorities were requiring all new mothers to report the dates of their "last menstrual period. According to a widely circulated screenshot, a message in a group chat named "Children"s Health Learning Group said. "Mothers of all children, please report your last menstrual period in the group in the format: name plus last menstrual period date and phone number. The…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (468+ words) Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa's bill would require states to implement systems that could force a father to pay for up to 50 percent of the medical costs relating to a woman's pregnancy A House Republican is trying to introduce a bill that would ensure fathers are contributing to the cost of pregnancies. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa introduced a bill called the Supporting Healthy Pregnancy Act. The bill, if passed, would require states to ensure that biological fathers pay for at least 50 percent of the out-of-pocket medical costs associated with a pregnancy and delivery, including health insurance premiums, according to Fox News. The bill excludes any costs relating to abortion and has other specific limitations on what fathers are expected to cover. Mothers would have to request contributions from the father before the state steps in and enforces the…...

2+ hour, 38+ min ago (40+ words) Kate Scanlon, OSV News" Thursday, December 11, 2025 Papal Posse: No women deacons; Leo celebrates the Nicene Creed, & more Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza, Spain Beethoven, Christ on the Mount of Olives, Op 85 " Hallelujah...