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Eating fruits and vegetables with high pesticide residues linked with poor semen quality
For immediate release: March 30, 2015 Boston, MA – Men who ate fruits and vegetables with higher levels of pesticide residues—such as strawberries, spinach, and peppers—had lower sperm count and a lower percentage of normal sperm than those who ate…
Fine particulate air pollution linked with increased autism risk
For immediate release: December 18, 2014 Boston, MA — Women exposed to high levels of fine particulate matter specifically during pregnancy—particularly during the third trimester—may face up to twice the risk of having a child with autism than…
Boosting comprehensive women’s health care in Sub-Saharan Africa
December 1, 2014 -- To stem the spread of HIV among women in Sub-Saharan Africa and to boost their overall health and the health of their families, it’s crucial to improve not just HIV care but also reproductive…
Under pressure: Latin American women face forced sterilization
July 23, 2014 -- Tamil Kendall, a Canadian Institutes of Health Research postdoctoral researcher with the Women and Health Initiative and a Takemi Fellow in HSPH’s Department of Global Health and Population, is an expert in gender and HIV…
At Women in Leadership conference, students gain advice on advancing their careers
April 16, 2014 -- Make time in your schedule for mentorship. Get over the fear of self-promotion. And by all means, learn principles of finance. These were some of the leadership lessons that nearly 100 students and alumnae…
Reproductive issues addressed at women’s health symposium
February 3, 2014 -- How hard is it for women in Appalachia to get an abortion, and what’s the impact on their health if access is a problem? Jennifer O’Donnell wants to know the answers to those questions.…
Economic challenges contribute to rise in stillbirths among immigrants in Spain
Poor access to prenatal care, education cited as contributors November 15, 2013 — Immigrant women who live in regions of Spain with high unemployment rates are three times more likely to have stillborn infants than Spanish-born women living…
Less processed meat, more fish and exercise may boost sperm count, quality
Men may be able to boost their sperm counts by eating less processed meats such as bacon, eating more fish, and getting more exercise, according to new research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). Researchers who looked…
HIV-infected children may be protected against puberty delays by newer drugs
October 15, 2013 — In a new study, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found that newer combination antiretroviral (ARV) drug therapies for HIV appear to protect against puberty delays among children born with HIV. “We…
Daily iron supplement during pregnancy reduces risk of low birth weight, anemia
Taking even a small amount of iron during pregnancy cuts a woman’s risk of developing anemia and decreases the risk that her baby will be born with a low birth weight, according to a new study by Harvard…