Here’s What Does—and Doesn’t—Cause Miscarriage Can stress cause a miscarriage? What about sex, exercise, or certain foods? We spoke with experts to break down common myths about the causes of pregnancy loss. By Lauren Gelman About 15% to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). But it might be reassuring…
This Founder Developed A Device To Tackle Surface Germs Amid Covid By Monica Haider What started as grief over a friend’s staph infection that rapidly led to an emergency room visit and the friend’s untimely death turned into brainstorming and a new perspective on germs, healthcare and innovation by Debra Vanderhoff. The infection that gripped Vanderhoff’s friend had taken her…
Turning Pages: Inside Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library How a core team of 15 and thousands of volunteers and partners help the country-music philanthropist deliver books to kids around the world By Stephen L. Betts Dolly Parton is many things to so many people: singer-songwriter, actress, humorist, icon. But to nearly 2 million kids around the world, she’s their librarian. Since 1995,…
Closing the Digital Divide for Women By Makhtar Diop: Managing Director, International Finance Corporation Women in the least developed countries are half as likely to be online as men, curtailing their chance to learn online and improve their lives. The digital divide hurts women and costs the world billions of dollars in GDP every year. A concerted effort by the…
5 Common Baby Skin Care Issues and What to Do About Them Baby skin issues can be alarming. Learn about the most common skin conditions so you can know how to treat them. By Mona A. Gohara, M.D. Newborn rashes are one of the most common reasons for visits to the doctor—and they’re especially distressing when they show up on…
Karren Brady on Taking Up a Side Hustle By Karren Brady Apprentice star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your career questions and meets an inspirational CEO. Here she gives a reader advice on how to take up a side hustle in tutoring. Q) I’m a teacher and recently a friend asked if I could tutor her son…
U.S. Announces Commitment to Advance Afghan Women and Girls’ Rights Press Release For Immediate Release Friday, August 12, 2022 Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a $30 million commitment to support gender equality and women’s empowerment in Afghanistan. This funding will be programmed through the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the…
Role Models: Women Lead in Business and Media By Ben Mackin As a way to help Frankfort celebrate Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 27, The State Journal has spoken with local women in leadership roles in various industries for a three-part series entitled Role Models. In part one, published on Aug. 5, we spoke to leaders from local government, law…
7 Ways to Make Hip Thrusts Even More Effective Hint: Think about your feet. By Tiffany Ayuda, C.P.T. Reviewed by Christa Sgobba, C.P.T. Whether you’re using dumbbells, a barbell, or just your bodyweight, the hip thrust is one of the best exercises you can do to build stronger, more powerful glutes. That’s because the hip thrust is really, really good at…
Serena Williams Serves Up A New Vision Of Life And Retirement By Joseph Coughlin Tennis star Serena Williams announced her ‘retirement’ from tennis this week while challenging the very idea of retirement. In her interview with Vogue Magazine, Williams commented, “I have never liked the word retirement. It doesn’t feel like a modern word to me….Maybe the best word to describe what I’m…
