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UK fails to protect babies from sodium valproate side effects
Sodium valproate side effects are severe in pregnancy - but recent data reveals that the epilepsy drug is still prescribed, despite past evidence of birth defects.
UK Government excludes transgender conversion therapy from ban
The UK government have partially banned conversion therapy for gay and bisexual individuals, while transgender conversion therapy is still legal.
One in five LGBT+ physicists experience exclusionary behaviour
LGBT+ physicists face exclusionary behaviours that can lead to a change of field - with 15% of early career scientists identifying as LGBT+, what could this mean for the future?
Learning with technology in public and higher education
Dean Emeritus Katy Campbell, University of Alberta, discusses the future of girls and women in STEM education.
The life-threatening perseverance of HIV stigma
The stigma, discrimination and lack of understanding around HIV is still persisting even 41 years after the first reported case
Examining intersectionality to find disparities in cancer care
Analysis of 28 studies has found that the intersection of sexual minority status with ethnicity is associated with lower cancer screenings.
Child marriage: The legal loophole which violates statutory rape laws
Child marriages devise loopholes for sexual abuse against children – with a study showing that child marriages violate statutory rape laws in 14 states.
Reproductive ageing in women affected by experience of abuse
Women who experience or witness abuse, to themselves or to others, can have their menopause induced earlier, and accelerate their reproductive ageing.
What can be done to protect women from unsafe abortions?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains changes are necessary to protect women and girls from the health consequences of unsafe abortions.
Men at higher risk of “sextortion” since the COVID pandemic
Men, Black and Native American women, and LGBTQ Individuals at high risk of falling victim to online extortion
Wearable technology can detect and control drinking habits
Wearable sensors can help detect when heavy drinking consumption can lead to negative consequences, by measuring levels of intoxication through the skin .
The need for inclusivity within environmental justice
Yale university researchers have called for a more inclusive environmental justice movement for the LGBTQ+ community
Which groups are impacted by decreased cervical cancer screenings?
A survey points out the low number of cervical cancer screenings across the US, whilst examining which demographics are being hit the hardest.
POPREBEL & FATIGUE projects: Populism & illiberalism in Europe
Jan Kubik and Alicja Haran discuss the POPREBEL and FATIGUE projects, which engage with the rise of populism & illiberalism in Central and Eastern Europe.
Technology and social inclusion: Challenges for policymakers
Professor Katy Campbell, University of Alberta, investigates social inclusion through a gendered lens, specifically regarding technology.
LGBT Business Champion promotes inclusivity at work
The Government’s LGBT Business Champion, Iain Anderson discusses LGBT inclusion in the workplace, hosting businesses and charities at event in Manchester.
Out of care and into housing: Providing safe spaces to young care leavers
Harri Helvon-Hardy, Founder and CEO of FABRIC, explores the unique needs of vulnerable young care leavers and looks at how local authorities and communities could have a positive impact on young people.
Study finds UK women living with abusers more likely to catch COVID
According to data collected during the first and second wave in the UK, women living in domestic abuse conditions were more likely to catch COVID - during globally observed "increased rates of violence".
Study finds suicide risk disparities in LGBT adults
A study identifies suicide risk disparities amongst lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults, with differences based on sexuality, gender, age, and race.
US study finds social bias can influence access to PrEP
A new study, published in AIDS and Behavior, finds that healthcare providers still have some social bias about who should be given PrEP - the HIV prevention drug.