Can parasite prevention protect African girls from HIV?
Shistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that significantly affects HIV transmission in Africans, particularly females. Find out how prevention of this "snail fever" could impact the spread of HIV in A...
22 Jul 200912min
Why is it so easy to fail a gender test?
As gender tests reveal, determining physical gender isn't as clear-cut as you'd think. Discover why and how gender can be ambiguous in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-ch...
20 Jul 200917min
What do parasites and razor burn have in common?
A recent theory about human hairlessness cites parasites as the cause. Find out how parasites relate to hair -- and some fascinating facts about shaving habits -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.co...
15 Jul 200913min
Why do women live longer?
Studies show that women tend to outlive men. But why? Molly and Cristen explore the many factors that might contribute to female longevity in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about you...
13 Jul 200912min
How does surrogacy work?
Surrogacy involves carrying a child for a woman who cannot conceive, but there's a lot more to it than that. Tune in as Molly and Cristen explore the intricacies of surrogacy in this podcast from HowS...
8 Jul 200916min
What is chick lit?
Chick lit is a term used to describe literature geared toward female readers. Tune in as Molly and Cristen take a closer look at this popular -- and oft-maligned -- genre in the following podcast from...
6 Jul 200919min
Are organic foods healthier?
Organic foods have been touted as more nutritious for you, but they're also more expensive. Are they really healthier? Are they worth the cost? Molly and Cristen weigh the pros and cons of buying orga...
1 Jul 200915min
Why are women's clothing sizes so hard to figure out?
Women shopping for clothes often find that sizes are less than standard. Why the confusing system? Learn more about the history -- and future -- of women's clothing sizes in this podcast from HowStuff...
29 Jun 200916min
