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Heather Turgeon

Heather Turgeon is a psychotherapist and science writer. She authors the column "The Science of Kids" for Babble.

articles/2011/01/04/low-sperm-count-why-male-fertility-is-falling/turgeon-male-fertility_144944_xmkk3m

Low Sperm Count: Why Male Fertility is Falling

As more men overeat, party hard, and expose themselves to chemicals, sperm counts are plummeting throughout the developed world—and it’s affecting couples now.

Heather Turgeon

articles/2010/11/09/kids-and-memory-what-do-babies-remember/turgeon-baby-memory_136548_jrjgnw

What Your Baby Remembers

It's a lot more than you think. Heather Turgeon on new research that says our earliest days stay with us for life—and influence everything from our well-being to our favorite smells.

Heather Turgeon

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