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The old adage that men marry their mothers has some truth to it, according to some scientists who study this sort of thing. Researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered that "If a man's mother is highly educated, chances are the woman he...

4:20 PM on Wed May 7 2008, by Jessica, 1,097 views, 68 comments
http://jezebel.com/388103/

A new study from the University of Iowa might help female sufferers of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. Iowa researchers have "found a protein involved in muscle pain [that] works in conjunction with the male hormone testosterone to protect...

10:45 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008, by Jessica, 1,012 views, 55 comments
http://jezebel.com/377744/

Study Says Magazines For Black Women More Likely To Shill Fad Diets

The way "black" magazines and "mainstream" mags discuss diet strategies is very different, according a recent study done at the University of Iowa. According to a U of Iowa press release: "African-American women's magazines are more likely to...

1:00 PM on Tue Jan 15 2008, by Jessica, 3,168 views, 194 comments
http://jezebel.com/345006/study-says-magazines-for-black-women-more-likely-to-shill-fad-diets

Birth Control Is About To Get Much Pricier For 'Girls Gone Wild' Generation

Drug companies are about to stop offering their usual discounts on birth control pills to college students, because of some bizarre clause in a deficit-reduction package the president had to sign so we could save tax revenue for the imminent...

1:59 PM on Thu Jul 26 2007, by Moe, 1,584 views, 31 comments
http://jezebel.com/gossip/iran-or-contraception/birth-control-is-about-to-get-much-pricier-for-girls-gone-wild-genera...

Awesome African Athlete Reminds Us That Women Can Kick Ass

Boxer Esther Phiri is a role model to Zambian girls. Not because she's lithe and blonde and poses in a bikini and shills for Lycos, but because Esther (the slugger on the left) actually kicks major ass. She's a former street vendor with almost...

4:00 PM on Tue Dec 4 2007, by Jessica, 1,317 views, 45 comments
http://jezebel.com/gossip/leveling-the-playing-field/awesome-african-athlete-reminds-us-that-women-can-kick-ass-32971...