Molly Ginty, Author at Women's eNews

Efforts Mount to Improve Black Breastfeeding Rates

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● September 22, 2009

More black women are choosing to reap the benefits of nursing. World Breastfeeding Week is Aug. 1-7, and more hospitals are reaching out to new mothers to boost breastfeeding and their babies’ health.

Obama Fuels Battle Over Funds for Abortion

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● September 22, 2009

Both sides of the abortion debate are riled up over the funding of abortion services under Obama’s proposed public health plan. But as the battle heats up, a senator’s effort at compromise casts doubt on the public option altogether.

Screening Raises Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● September 13, 2009

Two-thirds of ovarian cancer patients die of this disease. During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September, health advocates are pushing for better screening to catch the disease while it’s still treatable.

New Nipple Techniques Aid Breast Reconstruction

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● August 11, 2009

Breast reconstruction has included fabricated nipples for decades. But in recent years, new techniques targeting that part of the breast–including tattooing–have made women feel that the recovery is that much more complete.

Device Lowers Birthing Danger in Low-Income World

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● July 7, 2009

An estimated 125,000 women die each year of severe bleeding after childbirth. But a new device–first developed to treat wounded American soldiers in the Vietnam War–promises to lower those deaths, concentrated in low-income countries.

Health Reform? Women Say It’s About Work, Wages

By Molly Ginty ● Arts & Culture ● June 26, 2009

As Congress debates at least 10 health care proposals, prominent women’s advocates say work and wage issues make the single-payer model the best deal for women. So far, it’s mustering little support from lawmakers.

Many More Sink into Gap Between Medicaid, Cobra

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● June 18, 2009

Medicaid coverage, which insures three times more women than men, has risen by about two-thirds during the recession. But many jobless women don’t qualify and are becoming uninsured. Second in a series on women’s health care in the recession.

COBRA’s High Cost Bites Into Jobless Safety Net

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● June 14, 2009

As unemployment rises more women are turning to COBRA for health insurance coverage, but discovering it’s either too expensive or not available. Women who shop for individual insurance often face higher rates due to “gender rating,” a recent study found.

Pro-Choice Advocates Gauge Depth of Their Loss

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● June 11, 2009

The May 31 murder of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas has left pro-choice advocates facing the numerous obstacles to access: heavy losses in providers and clinics, rising state restrictions, heavy insurance premiums and renewed fears.

Maternity Center Showcases Full-Service Approach

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● May 5, 2009

Unlike compartmentalized programs, the Developing Families Center in Washington D.C. brings social and medical services under one roof–and offers better outcomes for the predominantly African American community it serves.

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