Women and Girls – Page 126

For Women in China’s Communist Party, It’s Lonely at the Top

Mao’s phrase that “women hold up half the sky,” rings hollow as China’s most powerful female politician readies for retirement with few others in line.

By Alexandra Stevenson

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Hair Straighteners May Pose a Small Risk for Uterine Cancer, Study Finds

A national study suggests a link to this particular cancer among women who reported frequent use of the chemical products.

By Roni Caryn Rabin

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The Young Women Who Make TikTok Weep

Songwriters who have found success on the app via emotional catharsis have expanded its range, and piqued the music industry’s interest.

By Jaime Molina for The New York Times