Romper / Southern California Reproductive Center Does a Miscarriage Affect Future Fertility? Experts Weigh In June 7, 2017

booties-2047596_960_720Far too many women live through the heartbreak of miscarriage, and there is a wide spectrum of healthy responses afterward. Some are ready to try again as soon as possible, while others may need to give themselves a long physical and emotional recovery period before seeking another pregnancy. But one common thread can be found post-miscarriage and that’s the question, does a miscarriage affect future fertility? (more…)

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Reader's Digest / Dr. Youdim 13 Small Diet Changes to Look (and Feel!) Great in Your 40s June 6, 2017

health-1595439_960_720Banish symptoms of pre-menopause (like hot flashes, foggy brain, and weight gain) with just a few simple tweaks to your diet. (more…)

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Moneyish / Carlota Zimmerman Tweeting Between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Could Hurt Your Job Performance June 6, 2017

32984287702_156b52450d_bIt only takes 140 characters to harm your career. (more…)

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Atlanta Black Star / Carlota Zimmerman Natural Hair Bias is the Latest Tool Being Used to Criminalize Black Girls, Marginalize Black Women June 6, 2017

Wild_hairIn Malden, Mass., the long-simmering argument of how appropriate it is for African-American women to style their hair as they choose hit a new crescendo. In an attempt to, as the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School interim director said, “… promotes equity by focusing on what unites and by reducing visible gaps between those of different means,” the school placed a restriction on hair thickness and extensions that seemed to directly contradict U.S. Department of Justice guidelines on race-based policies.

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The Tennessean / Dr. Ming Wang Early and Frequent Screenings the Key to Child Vision Health June 5, 2017

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According to the American Optometric Association, as much as 80 percent of a child’s learning is visual. So whether they’re reading a book, learning math problems on a dry erase board or dissecting a frog in biology class, kids rely on their vision as much as, if not more than, any other educational tool.

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