Many of product promises like these are based on chemicals that can also be hazardous to your health, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can interfere with fertility and reproduction, fetal growth and infant development.
Tag Archives: Women
Doula Nonprofit Offers Financial Assistance for State Certification
As state lawmakers in Harrisburg work to combat Pennsylvania’s maternal mortality crisis, an advocacy organization is helping doulas with the cost of obtaining a state certification, a move they hope will bring more people into the field and improve maternal health outcomes across the commonwealth.
Dress for Success Helps Women Achieve Economic Independence
The mission for Dress for Success Pittsburgh, including its Washington County branch, goes far beyond providing clothing for women: the nonprofit empowers women who are entering and returning to the workforce. (Capital-Star file)
What Holds Women Back From the Tech Industry? Girls Who Code Report Assesses Gender Gap
The percentage of women and nonbinary people entering tech has dropped over the last 40 years, but the organization’s CEO still has reasons to hope.
What Will Abortion Rights Look Like in Pennsylvania if Supreme Court Overturns Roe?
Supporters of reproductive rights are even more concerned now that Justice Alito’s draft opinion is a clear indicator that this half-century-old landmark decision will end this year.
Despite Disparities, Women-Owned Small Businesses Grow in Pennsylvania
12.3 million women-owned businesses were reported across the country, with over 350,000 of them located in Pennsylvania.
Accessible Preventative Care Assists Pennsylvania Women in Protecting Their Health
It is vital for women across Pennsylvania that preventative measures are accessible across age demographics and ethnicities.
Number of women-owned firms are increasing each year, but still face challenges
In the past few years, women-owned businesses in Pennsylvania have been booming, while the rest of the country is catching up.
How the pandemic has affected women’s mental health in Pennsylvania
Since early 2020, when COVID-19 became a global health crisis, researchers have noticed a real disparity in the rise of anxiety in women throughout the pandemic in comparison to men.