Will Irregular Periods Affect Pregnancy? Wondering how unpredictable menstruation affects your chances of conception? Here’s what you need to know about the link between irregular periods and pregnancy. By Nicole Harris Some women get their periods like clockwork every month. Others have completely unpredictable and irregular cycles—and this may affect their fertility. Here’s everything you need to know about the link…
How Families Can Save Money on Travel This Holiday Season Inflation and a looming recession are a double whammy for many family travelers this year. Here’s how experts say families can save money on holiday travel. By Mia Taylor December is a special month for Aissatou Diallo’s family. Not only is it the birthday month for her 2-year-old toddler, Fatima, but…
Issa Rae’s Best Career Advice: Don’t Be Afraid of Being Labeled a ‘Difficult’ Person to Work With By Morgan Smith Issa Rae has built the kind of entertainment career people dream of: co-creating, co-writing and starring in a hit HBO series; landing a multi-million dollar film and TV deal; and building her own media company. But the 37-year-old actor, writer…
Is Melatonin Safe for Kids? Parents are using melatonin to help their children sleep. Here, an expert weighs in on whether these over-the-counter supplements are safe for kids. By Emily Elveru Medically reviewed by Antwon Chavis, M.D. Kids need plenty of shut-eye to fuel their growth and development, but 15% to 25% of young people have trouble falling and staying asleep, according to…
Women Entrepreneurs of Color Share Biggest Business Hurdles Before you can succeed in business, you have to remind yourself who you are and that you deserve to be there. By Xintian Tina Wang More often than not, Black women entrepreneurs in America have felt the impact of their skin color acutely — and it’s not always a good feeling. In a recent…
Women in law – Table of Experts By Albany Business Review Editors The Albany Business Review held a panel discussion recently on the topic of women in law. Panelists included Shalini Natesan, principal partner, The Towne Law Firm, P.C.; Christina Watson Meier, founder, Meier Law Firm, PLLC; and Jami Durante Rogowski, partner, Block, Longo, LaMarca & Brzezinski, P.C. The discussion…
‘I think there is momentum’: Wisconsin women-owned businesses in spotlight Joey Reader doesn’t stand still very long. She’s busy making sure all the details are just right at the event she’s spent the last 10 to 12 months planning. “It’s busy. It’s very fast-paced. It will be over before I know it, but it’s exciting,” Reader said during one of…
Overcoming obstacles to advance neurology research, mentor next generation of female scientists By Shoshanna Fischoff More women than ever are entering the field of neurology as clinicians and scientists. Still, research shows that men continue to outnumber women at top-ranked academic neurology programs – and this disparity increases with advancing rank. Against the odds, a number of women have become…
3 Questions for Coursera’s Alexandra Urban By Joshua Kim When I learned that Dr. Alexandra Urban recently completed her EdD (Doctor of Education) while working full-time at Coursera, I had to hear more. Alexandra graciously answered my questions about her graduate research, her work at Coursera, and her advice for others hoping to follow a similar career path. Q1: Tell…
3 Mega Successful Women On How They Got Esports Jobs By Patricia Karounos It’s a refrain many gamers have likely heard once or twice after a few too many hours spent in front of a screen: “It’s not like you can make a career out of playing video games.” There may have been a time when this was true, but…
