MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'gender issues'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:33:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105631&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ffemale-friendship-are-the-pitfalls-worth-the-perks%2F photo: Thinkstock We’ve never been crazy about sororities. Not that we have anything against matching sweatshirts or tailgating, we just know from experience that when you get 50 teenage girls together in one place, there are going to be some tears. Kelly Valen, author of The Twisted Sisterhood, probably wishes that she knew that before she pledged a sorority. She was betrayed and humiliated by her sorority sisters, leaving her with trust issues when it came to female friends. She did a survey of 3,000 women from around the U.S., and she found that she wasn’t alone in her not-so-sisterly feelings of discomfort with women. We’ve all got a story or two about how a close woman friend hung us out to dry. We can’t help but guess what leads to these situations: Competitiv... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105631 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:46:48 +0100 4105631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086233&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F5-reasons-we-still-love-no-so-manly-men%2F photo via New York Times Boyish men are having a tough time lately. First, it turns out that our ovaries hate them. The New York Times declared that manly, lumberjack men are hot, and, as Lemondrop put it, “chicken-chested man-boys”  are not. But that doesn’t mean you have to start force-feeding your partner protein shakes to transform him from a Michael Cera to a Jon Hamm. To prove it, we’ve got five reasons why we still love our pansy partners. 1. They won’t borrow your razor. Sure, the ability to grow a mountain-man beard is nice, but do you know what else is nice? Having to shave once every two weeks. 2. You can hold hands comfortably. Chopping wood and playing football can lead to hands so calloused that it hurts to clasp them. Luckily, turning the pages... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086233 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:28:19 +0100 4086233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082045&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fgallery-10-sexy-celebrity-men-for-every-phase-of-your-cycle%2F We love men of all shapes and sizes (woman are the more physically accepting of the two sexes, after all), but according to a recent study, our tastes vary with our menstrual cycles. According to a post on Lemondrop last week, we’re more likely to jones after the hunky, “lumberjack” type while we’re ovulating, even if we’re happily involved with or wedded to effeminate geeks. Peruse our gallery of ten very different celebrity gents who get us all riled up when our hormones are a-ragin’: Post from: BlissTree Gallery: 10 Sexy Celebrity Men for Every Phase of Your Cycle (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082045 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:40:51 +0100 4082045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060553&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fyet-another-reason-to-hate-the-term-cougar%2F This commercial is the perfect example of why we think the term cougar should be buried alive, along with it’s Botox and martinis. And why is every so-called cougar in the ad for this dating service under 25?  We didn’t know that one 30-second commercial could trigger our gag reflex so many times. via The Frisky Post from: BlissTree Yet Another Reason to Hate the Term Cougar (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060553 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:46:12 +0100 4060553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055686&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fsister-wives-im-going-to-citizens-arrest-your-aes%2F Most of the 374 Brown children on "Sister Wives" Here’s what I’ve learned about a big religious family that practices polygamy and gets their own reality TV show: They’re no different from any other sad, desperate, fame-starved, money-hungry family (Gosselin, Kardashian, Bonaduce, Osbourne, Hamlin/Rinna) that sells out what limited morals and principles they have in order to parade their banal lives on TV. Okay, there is one difference. The religious polygamists (in this case, the Browns of TLC’s Sister Wives) imply that their reasons for signing a reality TV contract involve family, love, togetherness, children, unity, yak yak yak, and how critical it is for them to show the world the beautiful truth about how they live in harmony in their “closed&#... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055686 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:12:07 +0100 4055686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055688&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Frelationship-problems-ask-our-advice-columnist-victor-the-cat%2F It’s me, again. Victor the cat. Did you have a chance to check out my debut Blisstree relationship column last week? Since then, I’ve been really busy. I went to the vet, where I learned that I’d lost 1.1 pounds. (Me-OW for me.) The downside is that I have to get my teeth cleaned next week. (The tall lady who owns me had the nerve to tell the vet I have bad breath!) On Friday I traveled north for the Columbus Day weekend and did some middle-of-the-night mousing. (Caught one, jumped up on the tall people’s bed with the half-dead critter in my mouth, and woke up the tall people to show them – they were somewhat less excited than I was.) Saturday night: More late-night mousing. (Guess who’s two for two?) On Sunday I went outside for 20 minutes and ate some gras... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055688 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:04:06 +0100 4055688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055689&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fmy-potential-boyfriend-research-is-pretty-thorough-hello-master%25e2%2580%2599s-in-journalism-i-start-with-a-rudimentary-googling-and-then-i%25e2%2580%2599ll-parlay-clues-like-the-user-name-that-keeps-popp%2F – Blisstree contributor Jessica Firger on personally vetting her potential suitors, from her post Dating Rules: Google Is a Girl’s Best Friend Post from: BlissTree My potential boyfriend research is pretty thorough. (Hello, Master’s in journalism!) I start with a rudimentary Googling, and then I’ll parlay clues, like the user name that keeps popping up in comments on websites and also happens to be the name on your blog – touche33, artbruttt, or what have you. And I’m just getting started. (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055689 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:37 +0100 4055689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053282&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-love-you-youre-perfect-but-i-definitely-do-not-want-to-have-sex-with-you%2F Check out this post by [Redacted] Guy on Lemondrop about men, women, and platonic friendships: You may have read the series on platonic friendships over at Slate that I felt compelled to write about this week. If you haven’t, go do it. I’ll wait. After reading Juliet Lapidos’ articles about her non-sexual relationship with a guy named Jeff, I’m once again reminded of how lucky we are to be alive now instead of, say, in the 16th century, when bro hangs between men and women were uncommon and dying of the plague was not. Juliet surveyed around 600 readers in an attempt to divine the mysteries of boy-girl friendship, something she holds very near and dear herself. In the initial post, she quotes platonic nonbelievers from James Joyce to Nora Ephron, and laments, &#8220... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053282 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:00:08 +0100 4053282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053284&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fsilly-question-when-should-you-make-your-relationship-facebook-official%2F Check out this post from Liz Scott on Lemondrop. photo: Lemondrop Back in the day (and by that, we mean “Happy Days”), a gal would announce her relationship status to the world by strutting around the sock hop in her saddle shoes and poodle skirt with her boyfriend’s letter jacket draped jauntily over her shoulders. What simple times: sharing malts, necking at the drive-in, ferreting out Commies together … those were the days. Today, asking yourself “What would Pinky Tuscadero do?” is not apt to yield fruitful results. With the explosion of social networking sites like Facebook, suddenly the status of your relationship becomes fodder for 1,001 “friends.” If you’re dating someone but don’t mention it on your profile, people (includ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053284 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:00:50 +0100 4053284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040527&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fcan-men-and-women-be-friends-one-guys-perspective%2F photo via Lemondrop Check out this post on Lemondrop. You may have read the series on platonic friendships over at Slate that I felt compelled to write about this week. If you haven’t, go do it. I’ll wait. After reading Juliet Lapidos’ articles about her nonsexual relationship with a guy named Jeff, I’m once again reminded of how lucky we are to be alive now instead of, say, in the 16th century, when bro hangs between men and women were uncommon and dying of the plague was not. Juliet surveyed around 600 readers in an attempt to divine the mysteries of boy-girl friendship, something she holds very near and dear herself. In the initial post, she quotes platonic nonbelievers from James Joyce to Nora Ephron, and laments, “Why am I bombarded with the idea that wh... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040527 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:40:12 +0100 4040527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031189&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ftheres-a-scientific-reason-wed-rather-lounge-after-sex-than-eat%2F photo via Lemondrop Check out this post from Julieanne Smolinski at Lemondrop. After sex, would you rather have deep conversation, or a deep-dish pizza? It may depend on your gender — and, you know, Darwin. A new survey from Albright College asked 170 men and women about their post-coital behavior. Women seemed to prefer let’s-just-lay-here-for-awhile activities like kissing and chatting, while men seemed eager to leap out of bed and start, um, drinking. No, seriously. Women were more likely to try to hang out with their partners, while guys were more likely to spend their afterglow on mixing a drink, fixing a snack or — wait for it — asking their partner for a favor. Study author Susan Hughes explained that, from an evolutionary perspective, this makes perfect sen... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031189 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:30:11 +0100 4031189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4022878&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fturns-out-in-2010-white-women-are-a-bunch-of-drunks%2F Hungover? Check out this post by Emerald Catron on Lemondrop: Good news if you’re reading this in the dark through sunglasses, cradling your head and dry-swallowing aspirin: You are not alone. According to a new study, more people are drinking now than they used to. Don Draper might think he’s hardcore, but do you know who really knows how to knock ‘em back? Modern-day white ladies – the only demographic to show an increase in alcohol intake over the past 20 years, a fact we proved at the bar last night. The rest of the data from the study shows that although people are generally drinking the same amount, more people are hitting the sauce, with Caucasian women drinking the most of all. Bring it, Roger Sterling! It’s going to take more than a couple of martinis, a ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4022878 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:45:43 +0100 4022878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003220&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fone-third-of-men-want-more-rigid-gender-roles%2F photo: Thinkstock Cosmo did a survey of 1,500 men as part of the Cosmo Man Summit. The mag took a step away from it’s normally raunchy material to delve into how men felt about the ever-changing workplace environment and male-female relationships. The findings? 30% of men want gender roles to take a giant step backward, à la Mad Men. Yep, about 1/3 of men would love to go back to a time where gender roles were more rigid, because that would make relationships less confusing. Your girlfriend has a high-paying job? Nonsense! You can’t call your female co-workers “sweetie?” Good God, man! If your partner wanted to transport your relationship back to the 1960s, how would you react? via The Frisky Post from: BlissTree Surprise! 1/3 of Men Want More Rigid Gender Roles (S... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003220 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 21:22:24 +0100 4003220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002877&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fmen-become-more-forgetful-than-women-now-theres-proof%2F We thought you’d be interested in this post by Deborah Huso from AOL Health. How often have you complained that your husband can’t seem to remember anything? You ask him to take out the trash, and fifteen minutes later he’s still watching TV, claiming you never spoke to him. You remind him to pick up milk on the way home from work, and he shows up empty-handed. Yet he never seems to forget when his favorite football team is playing or when that race is airing on ESPN. Is it selective memory? Well, maybe not. As it turns out, the guys may have an excuse for their inability to keep up with things as well as women do. According to a new study, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), what typically exhibits itself as mild memory loss, is one-and-a-half times more common in men than ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002877 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:05:47 +0100 4002877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998935&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fanal-play-for-him-part-2-of-our-sex-tour-through-the-backdoor%2F By Helen “Girly” Brown Recently, we explored our sexual way through a female’s backdoor, but that’s only half of the picture. (And check out our photo gallery at the end of this post.) “The great thing about anal play is that the butt is an equal-opportunity orifice,” explained Leah Perrotti, our fearless Babeland instructor on all things rear entrance. Long associated with proctologist exam rooms, many men understandably cringe at the idea of having their prostate gland fingered. Not to mention, many women can be a little squeamish about sticking a digit up their boyfriend or husband’s a-hole. As a quick reminder, we explained in Part 1 of our epic series that shit is stored in the colon, not the rectum. Therefore, unless you’re spending time with a fellow who doe... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998935 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:52:10 +0100 3998935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993837&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F201314%2F Relationship Trouble? The folks over at The Frisky recommend talking to each other less, not more. (via The Frisky) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993837 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:00:51 +0100 3993837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961808&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhow-to-succeed-as-a-businesswoman-hint-become-a-man%2F As women, we’re at a great disadvantage in the business world, which has nothing to do with sexism in the workplace or aged white men ruling the top of the corporate ladder. It mostly has to do with the way we smile inappropriately and have limp handshakes. Thanks for the tips, Citibank. via Buzzfeed Post from: BlissTree How to Succeed as a Businesswoman (Hint: Become a Man) (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961808 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:53:03 +0100 3961808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920809&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsave-the-assistants-by-thegloss-editor-lilit-marcus-debuts-today%2F photo: Erik Trinidad Today at Blisstree, we’re celebrating the release of Save the Assistants: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving In the Workplace (Hyperion), the debut book by Lilit Marcus, Editor-in-Chief of our uber-cool sister site TheGloss. The idea for Save the Assistants began several years ago when Lilit and her friend co-created a website to act as something of a support group for their fellow recent college graduates turned beleaguered assistants at various entry-level jobs. And now Save the Assistants (a.k.a. STA) is a book! But STA is no stodgy career-advice tome written by an egotistic self-help guru with a celebrity following or a bristly old coot who used to work at GM. Nor is it a complain-y rant about how all bosses are mean and all minions are mistreated. It’... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920809 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:16:42 +0100 3920809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914952&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fstupid-male-drivers-who-refuse-to-ask-directions-waste-fuel-and-money%2F photo: Thinkstock Pat yourselves on the back, women — we’re the greener (and smarter) sex. Well, when it comes to driving, anyway. Men, notorious for being too macho to ask for driving directions, waste about $3,000 on gas over the course of their lives, according to a new study. Turns out, 26% of men wait an hour to ask for help after they realize they’re lost, while 74% of women will ask for directions as soon as they don’t know where they are. So, the next time your husband or partner insists that he knows where he’s going when clearly he doesn’t, remind him of all that gas (and money) he’s wasting. Or just tell him that you’re driving from now on. (He’ll love that.) via Treehugger Post from: BlissTree Stupid Male Drivers Who Refuse to A... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914952 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:32:27 +0100 3914952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907558&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Flatest-important-scientific-study-understanding-the-booty-call%2F photo: ThinkstockYes, you read that headline right. A study was just published that focuses entirely on booty calls. You know, those late night pleas you place to that certain guy/s when you’re in the mood (and vice versa). They aren’t relationships, and they aren’t not relationships — and that middle ground can be confusing for men and women. While both sexes tend to make booty calls for sex, women often think of them as being a precursor to a more committed relationship, while men think of them as just sex: No-strings-attached. Big shocker there.Do you think a booty call could develop into a meaningful, committed partnership? via ABC NewsPost from: BlissTreeLatest Important Scientific Study: Understanding the Booty Call (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907558 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:38:26 +0100 3907558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899348&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fmy-gay-husband-is-better-than-your-straight-husband%2F photo: Thinkstock My husband isn’t technically gay. And by that I mean he doesn’t have sex with men. He does, however, possess many of the positive, attractive (and yes, stereotypical) attributes of a gay man. Some might call him a metrosexual, others may label him eccentric, while a lot of people just think he’s European. Which is why, in addition to the many reasons listed below, my not-technically-gay husband is way better than your boring straight husband. He may not have sex with men, but here’s what my gay husband does have (that your straight husband probably doesn’t): – A collection of more than 300 cookbooks – A keen eye for mid-century modern interior design – More shoes than I have – Excellent knife skills that rival a professional chef –... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899348 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:03:25 +0100 3899348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3861982&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmen-would-rather-smell-pie-than-obsession%2F photo: Thinkstock Remember those toxic chemicals lurking in your designer perfume? We’ve got some good news. If you’re trying to appeal to a potential or current romantic interest with perfume, it’s not doing any good. We understand not wanting to smell plain (or, worse, bad), so spritzing a bit of perfume before a date makes sense. But your date would rather you smeared a little frosting on your wrists instead. Recent research shows that men are more attracted to food smells than perfume. The combination that’s most enticing to men? Pumpkin pie and lavender. Together. And women? We like Good & Plenty and cucumber; Good & Plenty and pumpkin pie; lavender and pumpkin pie; and baby powder and chocolate. That last one is pretty gross. So just walk through a bak... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3861982 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:58:16 +0100 3861982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3861986&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fjennifer-aniston-is-empowering-women-destroying-america%2F This is the face that is ruining America. photo: WENN.com Jennifer Aniston’s been busy promoting her new movie, The Switch, about a single woman using a sperm donor to have a child. Aniston said, “Women are realizing more and more that you don’t have to settle. They don’t have to fiddle with a man to have that child.” Yes, that’s right — Aniston said that women don’t need men to have a baby. How. Dare. She. Bill O’Reilly said on Tuesday that Aniston’s comments were “destructive to our society.” If women realize they don’t need men to have a baby, what else will they think they can do on their own? Drive a car? Run a business? We’re so lucky that Bill O’Reilly is brave enough to tell the truth, no matte... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3861986 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:28:27 +0100 3861986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805797&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fflojuggler-a-website-for-all-the-creepy-men-in-your-life%2F Of all the stupid websites floating around in cyberspace, this one just might be the stupidest. It’s called Flojuggler, and this is its motto: ”Some people just want to know when the bleeding is going to stop so they can get busy.” That’s literally what it says. Flojuggler is an online tool that allows you to track the menstrual cycles of all of the women you know. Because that isn’t insanely creepy or offensive anything. (Also, women can have sex during their periods, you morons. Men are just too cowardly to try it.) The site assumes that you can’t speak to the woman whose period you’re creepily obsessing over. Planning a romantic getaway and want to know if she’ll be able to get freaky? Use Flojuggler! (Don’t actually ask your girlf... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805797 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:26:07 +0100 3805797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784230&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F190402%2F What’s the Difference Between Male and Female Action Heroes? The New York Magazine culture blog, Vulture, looked at how different Salt would have been if Tom Cruise had played the title role instead of Angelina Jolie, like it was originally planned. (via Vulture) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784230 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:21 +0100 3784230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746712&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if-youre-a-woman-writer-on-the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart%2F Because, according to a recent controversial post on Jezebel, you toil unjustly in an insufferably sexist work environment. However, according to a scathingly funny open letter response written by 32 current female members of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart staff (pictured above), that’s just simply not true. We’re not sure whom to believe – we just wish one of these nice secretaries would get us a cup of coffee. photo: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If...You're a Woman Writer on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746712 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:37:42 +0100 3746712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721737&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwedding-economics-would-you-sell-tickets-to-your-wedding%2F Weddings can be loads of fun, but they can also cost loads of money, forcing some couples to shorten their guest list and remove their +1 invitation extensions. Slate’s Daniel Engber argues that telling guests not to bring an escort is bad practice, ruining the fun for guests and defeating the purpose of a good wedding. So what does he suggest to keep the price of the party affordable for bride and groom? Selling tickets to your wedding. It sounds a little weird, but the concept of telling guests that they can bring a +1 if they’ll help cover the costs actually makes some sense. Engber offers that, instead of buying wedding gifts, pitching in to cover the costs of making the wedding open to dates and friends is a reasonable exchange, and if put kindly, shouldn’t be offens... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721737 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:16:14 +0100 3721737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706639&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fempty-handed-birth-control-struggles-for-women-in-uganda%2F The average woman in the United States will give birth to 2.06 children in her lifetime. In Uganda, the average is 6.7 children. Why? Birth control is virtually unavailable in this African nation. That’s not to say Ugandan women don’t want it, however. But even when a pregnancy would be risky to a woman’s health, she has no means of preventing it. A new short film, Empty Handed: Responding to the Demand for Contraceptives shares the plight of these women: Empty Handed from Population Action International on Vimeo. Post from: BlissTree "Empty Handed": Birth Control Struggles for Women In Uganda (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706639 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:49:20 +0100 3706639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706645&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Felena-kagans-history-of-gay-rights-activism-shocking%2F photo: WENN.com Today’s the first day of Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearings as President Obama’s second Supreme Court nominee. Republicans will try to give Kagan a hard time, but she really doesn’t have any major skeletons in her closet to give them fuel. Oh, aside from this one: She has a history of promoting gay rights. And she has short hair. Holy cow – she must be a lesbian, or at least she was one once. And having a lesbian on the Supreme Court would send America straight into the gutter. Obviously. Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays has urged Kagan to come out as an “ex-lesbian,” while anti-gay group MassResistance is threatening to release a report of her activism for gay rights. Wait – a person pursuing equal rights for everyone as dec... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706645 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:24:22 +0100 3706645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701668&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-video-of-the-day-7%2F There are a lot of crappy things going on in the world right now. From oil spills to financial turbulence to wars that seem to drag on forever, and everything in between, it’s easy to feel like there’s nothing we can do about anything. Turns out, some problems are a lot easier to fix than you might think. So here’s your dose of inspiration for the day. It’s called The Girl Effect: Post from: BlissTree The Girl Effect: (Inspirational) Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701668 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:00:53 +0100 3701668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699464&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkatie-couric-gloria-steinman-and-jehmu-greene-talk-women-in-media-and-the-workplace%2F We’ve got to balance the slow-jams (even though it was about a hard-core issue) with some serious stuff. Not that it’s uninteresting serious stuff – this video shows a group of smart, powerful women talking about issues that are on our hot list. Katie Couric sat down with Women’s Media Center President Jehmu Greene and Co-Founder Gloria Steinem to talk about the continuing objectification of women in the media and inequality in the workplace, and the family structure. It’s not all bad news though: Greene says that social media is contributing to media literacy among teen girls, and some of them are pushing back against over sexualized images of women in pop culture. But if the lame way women are represented in the media makes you itch for a little levity, don&#821... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699464 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:41:30 +0100 3699464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699466&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsex-ed-middle-aged-swingers-at-risk-for-stds%2F photo: Thinkstock Sex-Ed class was a magical time in our lives: Awkward stories about periods, terrifying videos of babies being born, and, of course, disgusting pictures of sexually transmitted diseases. We’d say that most teenagers are thoroughly freaked after taking that course, and probably try their best to avoid getting any of the dreaded STDs. But what about the 45 and over crowd? Not necessarily the group you’d think were at risk for STDs, but “swingers” in this age bracket actually are at a high risk for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Yep – middle-aged swingers. According to CNN, Researchers are saying that couples over 45 practicing group sex and partner-swapping weren’t as well-educated about STDs back in the 1960s or earlier, when they should have been... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699466 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:46:16 +0100 3699466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676634&cid=t_273445_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Freally-nude-models-bare-bones-pin-up-calendar%2F Pin-up calendars are usually something we shy away from, unless it’s 12 months of hot, fresh pies. But this one got our attention. Japanese manufacturer Eizo compiled a promotional calendar of models in nothing but their bones. No, bones aren’t a new type of bondage gear – the calendar shows X-ray photos of models strutting their stuff. Though we aren’t into objectifying women, we kind of like this idea. Dare we say it tickles our funny bone? Check out Miss September below, and see the full year here. via Salon Post from: BlissTree Really Nude Models! (Bare Bones Pin-Up Calendar) (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676634 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:45:40 +0100 3676634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251244&cid=t_273445_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2Fintroducing-the-pop-psychology-blog%2F Genders issues in mainstream psychology are of interest to a great many people, us included. So we’re happy to welcome Yale University student, Johannah Cousins, as our newest blogger to be blogging about the intersection of gender issues and pop psychology in her new blog, Pop Psychology. Johannah Cousins is a senior English major at Yale University with a focus on gender studies and contemporary popular culture. She recently completed her senior thesis, an analysis of the cultural and feminist context of the Twilight series. She is a film and music critic and staff writer for the Yale Herald Arts & Entertainment Section. Please head on over to Pop Psychology and check it out today! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251244 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:11:00 +0100 3251244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820271&cid=t_273445_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fwomen-around-world-are-in-funk.html Victor sent me this. This and cinnamon buns. What more could I ask for?So in "Blue is the New Black" New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd tells us women have become more unhappy. According to the General Social Survey, which has tracked Americans’ mood since 1972, and five other major studies around the world, women are getting gloomier and men are getting happier. Before the ’70s, there was a gender gap in America in which women felt greater well-being. Now there’s a gender gap in which men feel better about their lives. Did they give everyone Beck Depression Inventories? I'm assuming this isn't an increased incidence of major depressive disorder, but increasing rates of dysphoria, disappointment, disenchantment, and disillusionment, to name just a few dis-able affective states. An... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820271 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:21:00 +0100 2820271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060677&cid=t_273445_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Fsexist_jokes_may_be_linked_to_domestic_violence.php Image by angela7dreams via FlickrI tripped over an article at Psych Central News describing some recent research on sexist humor. "...those who had listened to sexist jokes were much more tolerant with male battering than those who had not." The results ring true. I have found domestic violence, even street violence is justified in the mind of the offender by disrespect. People in general tend to diminish in importance even dehumanize a party they wish to assault. This has been true in war of all kinds throughout history. Abusive men justify their behavior by diminishing the value of women. Related articles by Zemanta Rahul Parikh: Does violence on TV and in the media really lead to violent behavior? (kevinmd.com) Media Violence, Aggression, and Policy (terranova.blogs.com)Violent med... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060677 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:58:40 +0100 4060677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060842&cid=t_273445_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2006%2F03%2Fwhats_happening_to_the_boys.php Here is another angle on concern about today's adolescents and young adults. It appears that the malaise affecting African American adolescents and young men stretches across racial boundaries at least somewhat. More young adult males live at home stalling the transition to adulthood. There certainly has always been some cultural spill over from African Americans to Caucasions. Part of the attraction of the "cool-pose culture" has been the admiration it creates even among whites. But perhaps there is a bigger issue here. I suspect it's the economy and lack of adequate paying jobs that would enable young males to emancipate. This has to create a discouraged attitude among the young. Then I wonder if the new computer/internet generation has gotten lost in fantasy games more so than anyone ... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060842 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:39:51 +0100 4060842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060856&cid=t_273445_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2006%2F02%2Fsexual_harassment_is_everywher.php MedlinePlus Nearly two thirds of U.S. college students are affected by sexual harassment -- ranging from offensive jokes and gestures to touching and grabbing, according to a study released on Tuesday. Men are more likely to harass than women, but women and men are equally likely to be harassed on U.S. campuses, according to a report by the American Association of University Women. Researchers found that 62 percent of college students experienced sexual harassment, and 32 percent of college students said they were victims of physical harassment. "The primary form of harassment that we're seeing is actually non-contact: it tends to be remarks, gestures and jokes," Elena Silva, the report's co-author, said in a telephone interview. "But the fact that one third of college students are exper... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060856 Sun, 05 Feb 2006 17:32:05 +0100 4060856