Weekly News Update, 10.2.26

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• The Wall Street Journal [gift link] noted that while many people assume natural fabrics like cotton and wool don't pose health risks and don’t shed, new research shows that may not be the case.
• Allure looked at how some Black women are raving online about results they're enjoying from haircare brands that haven't typically been known as the best option for their hair type.
• The Cut‘s Alison Green answered a reader question about an employee whose supervisor thinks he's being financially abused.
• The Wall Street Journal [gift link] observed that while restructurings and AI are making entry-level work more efficient, it means some employees no longer get enough practice on certain tasks.
• The Washington Post [gift link] answered questions about fallopian tube removal for preventing ovarian cancer.
• The 19th shared that in 19 states, voluntary intoxication laws can make it harder to prosecute a sexual assault when the person who was attacked chose to drink or use drugs.
• USA Today reported that while vaginal estrogen remains underused, research shows it can reduce recurrent UTIs in menopausal women that can cause fatal complications.
• The New York Times [gift link] explored attention infidelity, i.e., “when a partner’s digital life intrudes on an in-person connection.”
• Your Laugh of the Week comes from The Onion, with “Tips For Increasing Your Fiber Intake.”

Noteworthy Threadjacks This Week…

Some of our latest threadjacks include:

• separating and overlapping winter/fall wardrobes
• the best daily SPF moisturizers
• white T-shirt recs
• increasing “fun and higher-quality family time”

On CorporetteMoms Recently…

• We offered some clothes for working moms, including some maternity basics and washable workwear.

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