Category: ForbesWomen

Breaking The ‘Concrete’ Ceiling: Roz Brewer To Become The S&P 500’s Only Black Female CEO

Rosalind “Roz” Brewer is the 48th most powerful woman in the world and poised to become even more powerful: On Tuesday night, news broke that Brewer will become CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance in March. Brewer will be the only Black woman chief executi…

Walgreens Taps Starbucks COO As New Chief Executive

Walgreens Boots Alliance named Starbucks Corp. operating chief Rosalind Brewer as its next chief executive officer, replacing Stefano Pessina.

Female-Founded Telehealth Startup Calibrate Announces $22.5 Million Series A

Calibrate announced Tuesday that it has closed a $22.5 million Series A round of funding led by Emily Melton at Threshold Ventures.

These 3 Women Are Shaping The Future Of Women’s Health By Bringing Next Generation Of FemTech Products To The Market

Innovative femtech startups are proof that no area within this space is saturated with innovative companies and that there is still so much growth potential in this market.

Exscientia Receives A $4.2 Million Grant From The Gates Foundation To Develop New Medicines And Treatments For Infectious Diseases

Based in Oxford, U.K., Exscientia designs and discovers new drugs using artificial intelligence, and received a $4.2 million grant company received recently from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Why Some Sexual Harassment Claims Are Considered More Credible Than Others

Women who are young, “conventionally attractive” and appear and act feminine are more likely to be believed when making accusations of sexual harassment, a new University of Washington-led study finds.

Improving Air Quality In India, Pakistan And Bangladesh Could Prevent 7% Of Pregnancy Losses

Pregnant women in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, who are exposed to polluted air may be at a higher risk of stillbirths and miscarriages, according to a modelling study published in the peer-reviewed journal Lancet Planetary Health.

Bobbie Is The Infant Formula These Founders Wish They Had When Breastfeeding Failed Them

Meet the only women founded and led infant formula company in the US who want to change the entire stigma aroound formula. .

Dragonfly Wings Inspire This Colombian’s Germ-Killing Materials

For decades, households have sprayed or wiped down surfaces to kill bacteria – but Colombian scientist Sandra Arias is investigating smart materials that use nothing more than their microscopic, spiky texture to kill bacteria. #globalsouthscience

The Stimulus Bill, Pink Collar Recession, And How Healthcare Leaders Are Stepping Up To Keep Women In The Workforce

The Pink Collar Recession, Congress’ Stimulus Bill, and How Healthcare Leaders Are Stepping Up To Keep Women In the Workforce Covid-19 continues to disproportionately impact women in the workforce while threatening to push any gains in female leadershi…