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Wellness coach and mom, Jessica Diaz, shares her story of surviving a stroke at 36, and the lifestyle changes that she wants to share with all women.

Wellness coach, stroke survivor, and mom Jessica Diaz talks about her stroke experience and how it changed her life and her perspective on long-term health.

The first all-Black women’s boat will race the Head of the Charles Regatta. The team was organized by the hosts of the popular podcast “Rowing in Color.” Hannah Donnelly caught up with the women about their hopes for the historic race.

Hannah talks with three of the women who are a part of the first all-Black women’s team competing in the famous Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend.

High school girls from across Vermont had an opportunity Thursday to check out a wide range of career fields in a hands-on way. Vermont Works for Women, a nonprofit organization that promotes economic justice by advancing gender equity and supporting women and youth during career exploration, held its Women Can Do conference at Vermont Technical College. Several hundred girls and…

So many women know the pressures to fit in, to stay on trend, all while trying to maintain we can a positive body image. We’re introducing you to a non-profit tackling all of that by giving brand new dresses to the young girls that need them the most.

Meghan Markle’s new podcast about words and terms that aim to hold women back is taking over the Internet. What the world is saying.

Meghan Markel just released her new podcast, ‘Archetypes’, this week on Spotify.

Many young women drink mainly at social gatherings or with friends, but a significant number drink alone. Some who drink alone turn to alcohol to deal with negative emotions, and that could signal a risk for alcohol problems when they reach their mid-30s, explains Kasey Creswell, a Carnegie Mellon University psychology professor who studied the behavior.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the legislation written to push for equal opportunities for women, Hannah Donnelly breaks down the history and goals for women in the sports community.

The median age of giving birth in the U.S. just hit 30. Sue O’Connell speaks with Philip Cohen, Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, to talk about why more women are holding off on having children and how the nation’s abortion laws could impact the trend.

With a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and the abortion protections it has guaranteed for half a century, women’s rights advocates have committed to fighting for freedom. “I am hearing from people literally every single hour,” Jesse Mermell said Wednesday. Mermell previously worked for Planned Parenthood and ran in the...

Compared to what her predecessors faced a half-century before, an icy downpour and a near-gale headwind were minor obstacles for Des Linden on her way to a Boston Marathon victory. The first women who dared to attempt the 26.2-mile run from Hopkinton to Boston’s Back Bay faced sneers and catcalls, administrative roadblocks and even physical violence from an organization...

This Page Turner is dedicated to female authors with debut books.

When the COVID-19 vaccines were first administered, some people who received their shot noticed a change in their menstrual cycles. Now a dataset from a fertility app called Natural Cycles shows vaccinated people did experience a longer cycle, but that change is temporary. Dr. Hugh Taylor, chair of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the Yale School of Medicine, explains...

The Boston 10K for Women was held Saturday morning at the Boston Common. Professional and everyday runners hit the pavement in support of one another. At 24 years old, Weini Kelati broke an American record for a women’s-only 10K. “How did it feel crossing that finish line? It was amazing, seeing the crowd when I made a turn. I was…

In the past 20 years women in Afghanistan made progress in education and politics, but international critics are skeptical that the Taliban will keep promises to respect the rights of women and girls. The Taliban had said it would open high schools for girls but recently backtracked on that decision. We hear from Rina Amiri, a former Obama administration adviser...

With the Taliban in full control of Afghanistan, some are wondering what the future holds for the country and the women who live there.

You’ve got to have a supportive squad, invest well and don’t be afraid to take on debt if it will improve your earning potential. Author Rachel Rodgers talks about her book “We Should All Be Millionaires,” and explains how women can build wealth in their life.

A financial advisor in New Hampshire says women were disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and it has been devastating for many families.