Each year, 14,000 American women die of ovarian cancer, succumbing to a disease that is frequently misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late. Among those lost to the disease over the years were comedian Gilda Radner, actress Madeline Kahn, civil rights icon Coretta Scott King, and Ann Durham, Barack Obama’s mother. Having lost her own mother to …
Ava Fertility Tracking Bracelet Announces Arrival of First Baby Conceived Using Device
Ava, a medical technology company focused on innovations in women’s reproductive health, today announced the birth of the first baby conceived with the help of its Ava fertility tracking sensor bracelet launched to consumers last summer. Ava user Lizzie McGee, 32, and her husband, Sam, 31, welcomed son Jace McGee, a healthy 6 lb., 10oz. …
King Women: Interview with Remi Fagbohun, Celebrity Fashion Stylist
New York-based celebrity fashion stylist Remi Fagbohun opens up on Episode 10 of King Women about her childhood. It is a story of a turbulent ride that went back and forth between the United States and Nigeria as she struggled with family issues (mother’s low self-esteem, father’s infidelity, the alleged attempt by her mother to …
King Women: Interview with Comedian Chigul on death, divorce, healing & hope
This interview is a must watch. Nigerian comedian Chigul opens up in a way that is simply no laughing matter. In this interview, Chigul narrates the story of her life from academic struggles to finding her path and on to the death of her father, which was shortly followed by a difficult marriage. She also …
TEDTalk2017: Watch Serena Williams discuss tennis, love, and motherhood with Gayle King
Twenty-three Grand Slam titles later, tennis superstar Serena Williams sits down with journalist Gayle King to share a warm, mischievous conversation about her life, love, wins and losses — starting with the story of how she accidentally shared her pregnancy news with the world. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from …