Pesticide exposure from fruits, vegetables could lower male fertility
Couples undergoing fertility treatment may have lower fertilization rates if the male partner has a high intake of pesticide residue from fruits and vegetables, according to a Harvard Chan School study.
Homemade cosmetics, touted on TikTok, may pose health risks
Homemade makeup products such as lip gloss are widely featured on TikTok videos, but just because they’re handmade doesn’t mean they’re safe, according to experts.
Western diet may worsen men’s fertility
Men who eat Western diets—defined as high in red and processed meats, refined grains, and sweets—may have lower sperm quality and testicular function compared to men who eat healthier diets.
Study shows link between healthy diet, higher sperm counts
Men who ate a generally healthy diet, including lots of fruit, vegetables, fish, and chicken had higher total sperm counts compared with men who consumed diets high in red meat, fried foods, and sugar-sweetened drinks and desserts, according…
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.
Frontlines - Winter 2019
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond.
Air pollution may harm fertility
Exposure to air pollution may be damaging reproductive health.