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Pregnancies at Risk: The Occupational Hazards of Working in the Beauty Industry While Pregnant

November 28, 2022 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

Pregnant black woman getting a manicure at a nail salon

Is your nail and hair salon your healthy sanctuary for self-care? Think again, especially if you are planning a pregnancy. Did you know that your salon or spa may use dozens of toxic chemicals? More harmful chemicals than you might find in a hardware store or toxic waste dump site. The risk is much higher […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: #birthdefects, #hairsalon, #nailsalon, #reproductivehealth, #toxicbeauty, #womenshealth, pregnancy

How Global Warming Threatens Your Pregnancy

June 3, 2022 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

Sweating Asian pregnant woman

Summer heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires are now an uncomfortable reality for pregnant women living on planet Earth today. Researchers are just beginning to understand better how rising temperatures threaten maternal and child health. Some of the most disadvantaged pregnant people will experience the most significant risk of harm from global warming, unless governments, companies, and […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: environmental health, global warming, postpartum, pregnancy, reproductive justice, women's health

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