Wildfire smoke linked to dramatic drop in IVF pregnancy success

Wildfire smoke linked to dramatic drop in IVF pregnancy success

Your baby plans could be up in the air. As millions of Americans brace for another day cloaked in wildfire smoke, experts are warning that the haze may be clouding more than the horizon — it could also affect couples’ chances of getting pregnant. In one recent study, researchers found that when New Yorkers woke … Read more

Summer creates the ‘perfect storm’ for this painful issue

Summer creates the ‘perfect storm’ for this painful issue

Summer is here — and according to one OBGYN, there’s more to fear. If you’re part of the half of the population with a vagina, the hottest months of the year create a much higher risk for a very common — but extremely uncomfortable — issue. Fortunately, Dr. Carly Ross broke down some easy steps … Read more

Beauty benefits of cycle syncing your skin-care routine

Beauty benefits of cycle syncing your skin-care routine

Cycle syncing is beneficial, period. It has been suggested that women who align their nutrition and fitness habits with their menstrual cycles optimize their health. Dr. Hoosna Haque, an OB-GYN at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, speaking to Health Matters, explains, “Although cycle syncing has not been formally studied, it makes sense that paying attention … Read more

Doctor reveals 5 ways women can lower their stroke risk

Doctor reveals 5 ways women can lower their stroke risk

A Florida doctor who specializes in stroke rehabilitation is sharing five ways women can lower their risk of having a stroke — the brain attack is the fifth-leading cause of death for American women. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel bursts and leaks blood into the brain. … Read more

Air pollution is making women fat: new study

Air pollution is making women fat: new study

Looks like all that water weight might actually be from the air. A new study suggests that long-term air pollution exposure is linked to women gaining weight — particularly ladies in their late 40s and 50s, EurekAlert reported. Observed women who were exposed to poor air quality, specifically higher levels of fine particles, such as … Read more

Unborn infants have air pollutants in lungs, brain: study

Unborn infants have air pollutants in lungs, brain: study

Try as they might, parents can’t protect their little ones from this danger. New research shows unborn children have air pollution particles in their brains and lungs before they enter the world, a new study found. The pollutant nanoparticles, called black carbon or soot particles, come from gas and diesel engines, according to the Environmental … Read more