Walking linked to fewer strokes in womenWomen who walk at least three hours every week are less likely to suffer a stroke than women who walk less or not at all, according to research from Spain that looked at thousands of people. While the current study, which appeared More… |
Men more likely to die of cancer says studyNot only are men more likely than women to be diagnosed with cancer, men who get it have a higher chance of dying from the disease, according to a US study. In an analysis of cases of all but sex-specific cancers such as prostate More… |
Multivitamins don't cut heart disease risk in menTaking a daily multivitamin does not reduce the risk of heart disease for older men, according to data from a large study presented on Monday. About half of US adults take at least one daily dietary supplement, the most popular be More… |
Men are cheap to reach; respond betterMen cost less to reach with Facebook ads and respond better compared to women, according to a new advertising study . The report by Global digital marketing leaders Resolution Media and Kenshoo More… |
Bahrain women outscore men in top jobsBahrain has topped the Middle East in a new report on women's empowerment, which measures female education opportunities, business ownership and workforce participation. The country outscored its Middle East neighbours in the MasterCard Wo More… |
Cancer rates in US keep falling-reportUS cancer death rates are continuing to fall, dropping by 1.8 percent per year in men and 1.6 percent per year in women between 2004 and 2008, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer statistics released on Wednesday.&nbs More… |
38 die in Haitian shipwreck off CubaAt least 38 people died on Saturday when a boat carrying Haitian migrants sunk off the coast of Guantanamo province in far eastern Cuba, Cuban television reported. It said 87 people, including seven women, were rescued after civil defense More… |
Luxury market now targets menMen have long been treated as an afterthought by luxury designers and retailers, but they are now providing a new avenue for growth in the industry, executives said. That change is partly being driven by greater competition where men are b More… |
Female veterans ‘complain less of pain than men’Female veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are less likely to complain of painful physical conditions than their male counterparts, according to a US study. The study of more than 91,000 US veterans runs counter to what is seen in th More… |








