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Molly M. Ginty is a freelance writer based in New York City.
At St. John Hospital the principles of cultural sensitivity and collaboration–and lots of fundraising–have boosted breastfeeding rates by black mothers. Can other initiatives put all this together and follow suit?
Detroit’s Mother Nurture Project connects black mothers with peer breastfeeding counselors who offer support. Here’s how this community-oriented approach is helping.
Environmental factors are responsible for 23 percent of the overall global disease burden, according to World Health Organization research. Addressing such pollution could save the lives of 6 million women a year.
The boom in hydraulic fracturing for natural gas raises medical worries for a number of female health activists and researchers. “We need comprehensive studies to assess long-term problems,” says public health professor Madelon Finkel.
As the battle to preserve reproductive freedom heats up, abortion-rights advocates are increasingly embracing the quest for “reproductive justice.” Younger activists predict 2013 will be the year “choice” fades out.
Toxic chemicals have been removed from some makeup, but the ugly truth is that these ingredients persist after a decade of controversy. The good news is that consumer resources are coming to the rescue.
Two studies–published today in the journal Environmental Science and Technology–report high levels of toxins in household flame retardants. One study focuses on dust, the other on upholstery. Both worry advocates for healthy pregnancy.
In the face of government inaction, health groups and medical organizations are intensifying their warnings about the harm posed to women and babies by environmental contaminants.
The U.S. is joining a global consensus about the public-health importance of breast milk. But a federal agency with huge sway over infant nutrition still distributes more than half the infant formula sold in the nation. A special investigation of infant formula and WIC.
Cyberstalking is a growing problem for women as rapid technological advances make online intrusion ever-more possible. There is a standard set of safety precautions, but as one safety advocate says, “This crime can be hard to stop.”