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Why breast cancer cases are increasing among young women " what experts say, symptoms to watch and prevention tips
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (736+ words) Breast cancer remains a significant health concern for women around the world, with an alarming increase in cases even in India. Medical experts say that while heightened awareness and screening have led to more detection, this increase is also driven…...
Quote of the Day: French existentialist Simone de Beauvoir on gender - "One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman" | Today News
2+ week, 6+ day ago (392+ words) Simone de Beauvoir was a French philosopher, existentialist, writer, and feminist intellectual (19081986), best known for her groundbreaking work in feminism and existential philosophy. Quote of the Day: "One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman." -Simone de Beauvoir. Simone…...
How actress Olivia Munn's no-symptoms cancer diagnosis raised awareness of early detection | Today News
3+ week, 1+ day ago (373+ words) Olivia Munn has transformed a deeply personal health crisis into a wider public awareness effort after revealing that her breast cancer was detected despite having no symptoms. According to reports, Munn's risk score was significantly high, prompting further medical checks....
Everyday habits that can lower your breast cancer risk
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) In women, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer worldwide, with an estimated 2. 3 million new cases in 2022 and about 670, 000 deaths globally " roughly one woman is diagnosed every 14 seconds " according to World Health Organization data. Excess body weight,…...
Breast cancer awareness: Why young women shouldn't delay their breast check-ups
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (300+ words) Unlike older women, younger women often face challenges in early detection due to denser breast tissue, which makes tumours harder to detect on mammograms. Additionally, since image guided screenings are not recommended for women under 40, symptoms may go unnoticed or…...
Hina Khan says people are hesitant to work with her after cancer diagnosis: "No one called me for the last one year
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (397+ words) TV actor Hina Khan urged people to let her work as she opened up about not receiving enough opportunities since her cancer diagnosis. Last year, Hina announced her breast cancer diagnosis on social media and left her fans heartbroken." In…...
It's time to normalise the conversation around menstrual mental load
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (198+ words) Menstrual mental load is the constant mental strain women undergo to adjust their lives around their period cycles, but a quiet pressure to be resilient stops them from talking about it. Experts Lounge spoke to feel it's time to reclaim…...
From pain to prevention, endometriosis treatment is offering relief
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (627+ words) For decades, endometriosis has lurked in the blind spots of medical understanding. A chronic estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition, endometriosis often got dismissed as "just bad periods." It affects over 190 million women worldwide, yet diagnosis is routinely delayed by 7 to 10 years, leaving…...
Why writer Yashpal's feminism provokes thought 50 years on
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) A new anthology of essays revisits the legacy of the writer, who made ripples in Hindi writing with his depiction of women The plot of Dada Comrade, the Hindi communist writer Yashpal's (1903-76) debut novel (originally published in 1941), was informed by…...
This women farmers' network envisions a feminist future for agriculture
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) Also read: The march of women farmers "It is impossible for a woman in a far-flung village to express what she feels to even people around her. Suddenly we get a platform where we meet other women farmers who understand…...