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Electrolysis on Black Skin: Does It Work?

Electrolysis, a common method of permanent hair removal and whether or not it works, is often a topic of concern for individuals with black skin. Will it cause discoloration? Is it safe? Is it effective? Today we aim to address some common concerns and answer your most pressing questions. Read on for a comprehensive exploration into electrolysis on black skin, covering topics…

The Ultimate Guide to Cellulite Massage: All You Need to Know

Today let’s talk about a somewhat universal concern for many—cellulite. Most of us know it all too well, and quite a few of us would do just about anything to reduce its appearance. Here’s where cellulite massage enters the conversation, a well-established method that has been earning the nods of skin-care enthusiasts. But what is it really? Does it work? And how…

Kindra Raises a $4.5 Million Seed Round To Further Grow its Women’s Wellness Brand Focused On Menopause

Kindra, a modern wellness brand for menopause essentials, announced today that it closed a $4.5 million seed funding round. The new capital will be used to drive the continued growth and expansion of Kindra. The round is led by the Female Founders Fund. Primetime Partners, Anne and Susan Wojcicki, Katie Couric Media, The Community Fund, and H Ventures are also investors in this round. Helmed…

Merck Announces the Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity to Accelerate Progress towards Improved Birth Outcomes for All

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today the creation of the Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity, a grant award that will be bestowed annually to one organization in recognition of its commitment to and progress toward more equitable, high-quality maternal health care. The award will be granted by Merck for Mothers, Merck’s global initiative…

Equip Partners with Cigna to Broaden Access to Eating Disorder Care

Equip is now in-network for Cigna’s members in California, New York, and Texas, easing the financial burden of eating disorder treatment on families Equip, a company that virtually delivers evidence-based eating disorder treatment to families at home, today announced that customers with Cigna in California, Texas and New York now have access to its network. “Families should not have to worry about…

Raydiant Oximetry Receives a $3 Million Grant to Advance Its Innovative Technology

Raydiant Oximetry has received a $3M grant from the government of Ireland. The company now plans to build a team in Ireland. As C-sections continue to rise worldwide, more mothers and babies are at risk from perinatal complications. Raydiant Oximetry, a Fogarty Innovation graduate, is developing an innovative fetal monitor to improve outcomes for mothers and babies during childbirth and recently received a…

#NoApologiesPeriod: Bayer’s Period Pain Relief Brand Midol Launches a New Campaign Encouraging Period Positivity

According to a survey conducted by Bayer’s period pain relief brand Midol 62% of menstruators under the age of 40 have apologized for their periods or period symptoms. For generations, people assigned female at birth have been trained to apologize for everything — the trivial, the everyday, the uncontrollable and especially mother nature (read: their periods). From missing class, to lack of intimacy…