Mother’s diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s risk of heart disease in adulthood
Adults with mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy may have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who did not, according to a new study.
Women who smoke marijuana may have less success with fertility treatment
Among women undergoing fertility treatment, those who reported smoking marijuana at the time were more than twice as likely to lose a pregnancy than those who never smoked or did not currently smoke.
Contraceptive use varies across sexual orientation groups
A study that looked at contraceptive use across different sexual orientation groups in the U.S. found that lesbian women were less likely than heterosexual women to have ever used any method of contraception. The study also found that…
Nurses’ Health Study 3 ramps up its recruiting efforts
May 10, 2019 – As nurses in the U.S. celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2019), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers want them to know that they can contribute valuable information to improve the health…
Healthy eating can boost fertility
Choosing healthy fats, vegetable proteins, and whole grains are all diet strategies that could help boost fertility, according to nutrition experts at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. These tips and others were listed in a March…
Marijuana smoking linked with higher sperm concentrations
Men who have smoked marijuana had significantly higher concentrations of sperm when compared with men who have never smoked.
Are foods in compliance with U.S. standards truly safe?
Pesticide levels in the U.S. food supply are generally in compliance with federal standards, according to a recent report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But scientific experts say that even though most foods tested contain only…
Can eating organic foods cut cancer risk?
A new study indicates that adults who most frequently consumed organic fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat and other foods had 25% fewer cancers when compared with adults who never ate organic food. But Harvard T.H. Chan School of…
Concerns rise as sperm counts drop
Some scientists are sounding the alarm bell on male fertility issues and warning that there have been steep drops in sperm counts among Western men in recent decades. A September 17, 2018 Vox article assessed evidence from several…
Boxers or briefs? Loose-fitting underwear may benefit sperm production
For immediate release: August 8, 2018 Boston, MA – Men who most frequently wore boxers had significantly higher sperm concentrations and total sperm counts when compared with men who did not usually wear boxers, according to new research…
