COVID-19 puts spotlight

COVID-19 puts spotlight on disparities in research on women’s health

Topic: COVID-19 puts spotlight on disparities in research on women’s health When Katharine Lee, a postdoctoral research fellow at Washington University in St. Louis, and Kathryn Clancy, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, each say they experienced unexpected menstrual cycles after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, they did what researchers do…

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Hiking During Pregnancy

Your Guide To Hiking During Pregnancy

Topic: Your Guide To Hiking During Pregnancy “Make sure you don’t lift heavy things. And don’t bend over to pick anything up.” This advice from my husband’s grandmother didn’t seem very practical. But I was a first-time mom pregnant with twins and I wanted her to at least know that I appreciated her concern. Less…

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How Is Melasma

How Is Melasma Treated During Pregnancy?

Topic: How Is Melasma Treated During Pregnancy? Your body goes through tremendous changes during pregnancy. Your belly gets larger and your blood volume increases as your baby grows. You may experience cramping, morning sickness, and all sorts of unfamiliar aches and pains. Your hair and skin may also go through a transformation for the better…

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