Katherine Rausch, Author at Women's eNews

Phoenix Clinic Cares for Women with Cut Genitals

By Katherine Rausch ● Crime & Law ● June 5, 2011

Medical care in the United States for women with female genital cutting is lagging and many women don’t trust doctors who appear to frown on their condition, say advocates. A specialized clinic in Phoenix provides a culturally sensitive approach.

OWL Analyzes Health Reform for Mother’s Day

By Katherine Rausch ● Health & Science ● May 4, 2011

Some Medicare co-payments will disappear, but vision, dental and hearing bills are still out-of-pocket. That’s part of today’s analysis of the Affordable Care Act by the Older Women’s League, offered as a gift to caregivers in time for Mother’s Day.

Female Engineers Put Buzz into GM’s Volt

By Katherine Rausch ● Health & Science ● April 19, 2011

Female automotive engineers recently talked about the nationwide launch this summer of the Chevrolet Volt, the first mass-produced electric car by General Motors. The event was designed to focus on women’s interest in engineering.

Bias Against Female Farmers Shrinks Food Harvests

By Katherine Rausch ● Employment ● March 5, 2011

A gender gap in agriculture leaves female farmers with harvests that are 20 to 30 percent less than male counterparts. Closing that gap could rescue hundreds of millions of people from undernourishment claims a U.N. report released today.

Missouri Welfare Drug-Testing Bill Moves to Senate

By Katherine Rausch ● Employment ● February 11, 2011

Missouri’s State Senate is about to consider whether to subject welfare recipients to drug testing. Numerous other states have said no to the idea and an anti-poverty group has re-released a report calling it a waste of money.

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Katherine Rausch's Latest Articles

Phoenix Clinic Cares for Women with Cut Genitals

OWL Analyzes Health Reform for Mother’s Day

Female Engineers Put Buzz into GM’s Volt

Bias Against Female Farmers Shrinks Food Harvests

Missouri Welfare Drug-Testing Bill Moves to Senate