Ovarian Awareness

Globally, a Lack of Awareness Is to Blame for Ovarian Cancer Fatalities

Doctors and patients alike don't know enough about gynecological cancers.

By Anubhuti Matta

Talking Feminism and Fashion with ‘Mannequin’ Author Manjima Bhattacharjya

Fire Down Below

Everything You Need to Know About Genital Herpes

It’s Time for Corporate India to Catch Up to a Post‑377 World

Talking Feminism and Fashion with ‘Mannequin’ Author Manjima Bhattacharjya

"We’re blinded by the dazzle that hides the ugly realities of the powerlessness of the labour it runs on."

By Nadia Nooreyezdan

Fire Down Below

Everything You Need to Know About Genital Herpes

A primer on the STD you frequently can't see, and can never cure.

By The Swaddle Team

It’s Time for Corporate India to Catch Up to a Post‑377 World

Businesses no longer have an excuse for ignoring the needs of their LGBTQ+ employees and customers.

By Nadia Nooreyezdan

How Much Protein Do You Really Need?

Turns out, you don't really need meat.

By Liesl Goecker

Study Gives Parents Yet Another Reason Not to Spank Kids

Physical punishment is bad for kids, and may be bad for society.

By Angelina Shah

In India, C‑section Delivery Rates Doubled in 10 Years

While doctors and hospitals recommend it to meet targets, patient ignorance is also part of the problem.

By Anubhuti Matta

Milind Deora on #MeTooIndia: Society’s Mindsets Need to Change

Gender discrimination in India starts "even before girls are born."

By The Swaddle Team

A Different Lens

Even Oedipus Thinks The Mom in ‘Helicopter Eela’ Is Messed Up

"Kajol’s Eela Raiturkar isn’t a helicopter parent – she’s a straight up stalker."

By Akhila Vijaykumar

What's In A Name

Why Women Make Anonymous #MeToo Accusations – And Why We Have to Believe Them

When women speak up about being wronged, they are shamed, discredited, abandoned -- treated as criminals.

By Liesl Goecker

The Night Shift

The Night Shift: A Podcast Series About Women Who Go to Work After Dark

By Kunal Purohit

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A Different Lens

Even Oedipus Thinks The Mom in ‘Helicopter Eela’ Is Messed Up

"Kajol’s Eela Raiturkar isn’t a helicopter parent – she’s a straight up stalker."

By Akhila Vijaykumar

Study: Psychopathic Traits Are Valued in Male Leaders, Condemned in Female Counterparts

Girls Just Wanna Have Jobs

India’s Female Labor Force Participation Rate Drops To 10.7%

Sullied Sisterhood

Women Discrediting the #MeToo Movement Are Probably Benefiting From the Status Quo

Study: Psychopathic Traits Are Valued in Male Leaders, Condemned in Female Counterparts

Even psychopaths face gender bias.

By Angelina Shah

Girls Just Wanna Have Jobs

India’s Female Labor Force Participation Rate Drops To 10.7%

"It is shocking to a point of being unbelievable."

By Nadia Nooreyezdan

Sullied Sisterhood

Women Discrediting the #MeToo Movement Are Probably Benefiting From the Status Quo

Even within a patriarchy, some women have more power than others.

By Arya Punj Timblo

Women With Ongoing Pain After Giving Birth More Prone to Postpartum Depression

Researchers call for better postpartum care.

By Liesl Goecker

Snooze You Lose

Getting More Sleep Won’t Always Help You Perform Better

Regularly getting too much or too little sleep can impair your cognitive skills.

By Anubhuti Matta

Banksy Trolled The Art World And It Was Amazing

Plus, Alexa wants you to have sweet dreams.

By The Swaddle Team

Why Your Vitamin E Supplements Don’t Seem To Work

The health benefits actually depend on your body's metabolism.

By Nadia Nooreyezdan

How Do You Feel About #MeToo? We Want to Hear From You.

Take our quick, anonymous survey.

By The Swaddle Team

Why Talking to Kids About Consent Is Necessary — And Easy

Making sure the next generation doesn't need a #MeToo.

By The Swaddle Team

Hard At Work Anyway

"India’s labour and employment surveys broadly capture the work done by men. Many women are not in employment so we don’t get much details about them."

Fever Pitch

"A temperature of 99 [F] at six o’clock in the morning is very abnormal, whereas that same temperature at four o’clock in the afternoon can be totally normal."

#MeToo Has Unleashed Women’s Pent Up Rage, At Last

"The truth is, angry women get things done."

By Gunjeet Sra

Boys Whose Mothers Had Early Periods Likely to Go Through Puberty Early, Too

As the age of puberty gets younger and younger, it takes a toll on kids' mental health.

By Anubhuti Matta

Let's Get It On

How Much Sex Is A Normal Amount of Sex?

However much makes you and your partner(s) happy.

By The Swaddle Team

The More a Baby Babbles, the Better Reader They’ll Be

Conversely, less babbling may indicate learning disabilities.

By Angelina Shah

You Can Probably Recognize 5,000 Faces

That person at the party did seem vaguely familiar.

By Angelina Shah

One More Thing To Worry About

Air Pollution May Increase Chances of Mouth Cancer

Even if you don't have any other risk factors.

By Anubhuti Matta

All the Arguments You Need to Convince Doubters of #MeToo

Your guide to surviving any social gathering this week.

By The Swaddle Team

Kids Need More Strong, Female Characters in the Shows They Watch

Media can have a powerful impact on challenging gender norms.

By Ira Joshi

It's About Time

Kerala Now Allowing Birth Companions in the Delivery Room

A big win for women's rights during childbirth.

By The Swaddle Team

Breathing Problems

Study of 20,000 Kids Finds Asthma Ups Risk of Childhood Obesity

It's a surprise, given that the reverse is true for adults.

By Angelina Shah

Not Feeling Like Yourself

The Overlooked, Little Understood Condition Often Mistaken for PMS

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is something we should be talking about -- and researching.

By Anubhuti Matta

Study IDs Genes That Play a Role in Erectile Dysfunction

Hormones and nerves aren't the only causes.

By Anubhuti Matta