The only female student in Mechatronics in one of the vocational training programs with the most job opportunities in Spain: "I scored 13.2 in the Selectivity exam and didn’t get into the career I wanted"
Noelia Márquez, the only female student in her Mechatronics vocational training course, shares her journey after not being accepted into medicine or dentistry, ultimately finding fulfillment in her current studies.
Technology That Extends Life
Advancements in technology and medicine have significantly increased life expectancy, with a notable difference between men and women in Mexico.
A family archive recovers the European journey of Cecilia Grierson, Argentina's first female doctor
A family archive reveals the European journey of Cecilia Grierson, Argentina's first female doctor, showcasing her contributions and experiences during a significant congress in London in 1900.
She was a hope for women's emancipation, but spent almost her entire life searching for a place that would allow her to heal
The story of Anna Bayerová illustrates her struggles as an early advocate for women's rights in education and medicine in 19th-century Czechia.
Monkey Pepper: Grandma's Backyard Plant Can Help Women's Health; Understand
The Pimenta-de-Macaco (Monkey Pepper) plant, often overlooked in Brazilian backyards, has been validated by science for its health benefits, especially for women.
The operating room is still a masculine territory: "A robot got in before a woman"
Vanesa Audil, the only female cardiovascular surgeon at the Favaloro Foundation in Argentina, discusses the gender disparity in her field and the challenges women face to gain leadership roles.
Sexism in Medicine: Not All Hearts Beat the Same
The article explores the issue of sexism in cardiology, highlighting how heart attacks are often perceived as a male condition, leaving women's symptoms frequently unrecognized and calling for a more gender-sensitive approach in treatment.
A fake nurse obsessed with women's veins sentenced to five years in prison
Nicolas Gonidec, a fake nurse, was sentenced to five years in prison by a court in Quimper for sexual assaults and practicing medicine illegally.