Vinyl flooring, lubricating oils, and even personal-care products containing phthalates can reduce chances of pregnancy in women

Vinyl flooring, lubricating oils, and even personal-care products containing phthalates can reduce chances of pregnancy in women

NEW DELHI: If you are a woman and are planning to conceive, be mindful of the things you have around you. A recent study has revealed that exposure to phthalates, commonly found in household products like vinyl flooring, lubricating oils, and personal-care products (soaps, shampoos, hair sprays) may lower your probability of getting pregnant, as…

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From summer heat and shading your soil, to pests and noxious weeds, gardening expert helps weather the growing season

From summer heat and shading your soil, to pests and noxious weeds, gardening expert helps weather the growing season

Summer’s here so we asked gardening expert Fatuma Emmad of FrontLine Farming for some growing tips. Top of mind, as temperatures head into the 90s, is heat. Emmad suggests keeping your garden covered with something breathable that lets air through – her recommendation is straw – and using compost, which releases nutrients slowly over the…

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