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Non-Married Women Are Influential In the Work Place, Study Shows
A recent study conducted by Wells Fargo found women and specifically women who aren’t married are becoming an increasingly influential part of the workforce, but one thing hasn’t changed.
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More Work Needs to Be Done Cutting the Gender Pay Gap
A recent study conducted by Wells Fargo found that women are becoming an increasingly influential part of the workforce, but, as NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports, one thing hasn’t changed.
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San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Training More Women to Become Firefighters
The event is part of the City of San Diego’s effort to create a more diverse staff of first responders.
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Study: Drinking Alone Connected to Alcohol Problems Later in Life
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.
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Divided Supervisors Approve Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Aimed to Uplift Women
The Board of Supervisors voted to give final approval to an ordinance aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and those who identify as women.
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OC Non-Profit is Changing the World One Woman at a Time
A non-profit organization in Orange County is inspiring and empowering young women to reach for the stars. Girls Inc. prepares girls for the world and the workforce with an emphasis on STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math). Lucy Santana, OC Chief Executive Officer, meets with California Live’s Amber Pfister to discuss the programs and services offered. Amber talks to a...
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Report: Pandemic Contributed to Declines in Key Health Issues for Women
Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and emotional well-being of California women and girls regressed in the past five years, including dips in life expectancy and increases in women reporting signs of depression, according to a report released Thursday by Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.
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COVID Vaccines Can Cause Small, Temporary Changes in Menstrual Cycles, Study Shows
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...