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Women, gender and obesity
Mon, 2012-10-29 21:12
Obesity may well be one of the hottest health topics in North America today. We see and hear daily reports about ‘the war on obesity’ and ‘the obesity epidemic’. And how are women faring in this?  While more men than women are overweight, women are...
Not a flower shop: Exploring breast cancer risk and gender bias
Tue, 2012-07-17 17:29
... in the automotive plastic parts industry in Ontario By Mary-Louise Leidl “Well I know firsthand when you go and you’re first diagnosed with cancer, they never asked where you worked. They want to know if you smoked, if you had stress in your life,...
Our Favourite Drug: Why are Women and Girls Drinking so Much?
Fri, 2012-06-22 00:17
The webinar recording is now online! View the webinar (53 minutes) In this webinar, CWHN Executive Director Anne Rochon Ford interviews Ann Dowsett Johnston about her research, including questions and comments from viewers. Presented by the ...
Mammography screening: Weighing the pros and cons for women’s health
Mon, 2012-05-14 16:41
The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care released its guideline on screening for breast cancer for average-risk women (aged 40 to 79) in late 2011. The guideline updated screening recommendations made by the Task Force’s predecessor, the...
Women, gender and medical screening
Sun, 2012-04-15 18:38
Should you take that medical test that your doctor — or that ad — is telling you to take? Medical screening tests are increasingly promoted as something that will save or add years to our lives, or at least tell us that we are sick and need treatment....
PODCAST: Designer Genitalia - Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Sun, 2012-04-08 00:00
Podcast on Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Listen to the podcast - mp3 format - 26.6MB Recorded April 8, 2012 Nip and tuck surgeries have become commonplace, but what about cosmetic genital surgeries?  A quick search reveals six clinics in Toronto...