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Vulvodynia: Why a condition that affects one in six North American women is ignored, under-researched, and underfunded
Though vulvodynia, chronic pain affecting the vulvar area, affects one in six North American women at some point in their lives, it receives disproportionately low funding, publicity, and research. Some…
A brief history of women’s suffrage in Canada
In Canada, women did not automatically have equal voting rights. They were gained slowly, after years of hard work.Unleash your inner diva
Now, upon first hearing the term “DivaCup,” one would naturally assume that I’m referring to some kind of exclusive rhinestone chalice, crafted for human Barbie dolls or a fancy pre-drink,…‘Female Viagra’: Waiting for the other pill
Flibanserin (which may be known as Girosa on the market) increases libido by balancing the hormones and chemicals in the brain as opposed to the more common vasodilators such as…Why we still need to talk about the glass ceiling
Women represent almost half of the labour force; however, most of them still earn far lower salaries on average than men and are less likely to work in leadership positions.Women don’t need children to be women
As a child who loved skipping rope, a common tune I was used to chanting was “First comes love / Then comes marriage / Then comes mommy with the baby…
Women’s sports and the media: not just an Olympic event
Turn the TV to ESPN or CBC Sports and chances are you will be met with an onslaught of predominantly men’s sports coverage. Perhaps you will catch sight of a…
North Vancouver builds addiction recovery house
On Dec. 18, North Vancouver began building its first licensed recovery house for women suffering from alcohol and drug addiction. Much of the funding received for the project has been…Our Digital Print Issue
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