Molly Ginty, Author at Women's eNews

Women Give Checkup to California Health Plan

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● January 21, 2007

Millions of women stand to gain from Gov. Schwarzenegger’s plan to make sure all California residents have health insurance. But it’s not necessarily a cure-all for those who run small businesses or are in middle- to low-income brackets.

Hereditary Toxins Spur Scientific Concerns

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● December 19, 2006

Synthetic chemicals that pervade the environment and the bodies of mothers and their children are attracting scientific inquiry. Next year, two major studies may help peg how exposure to these pollutants is related to disease. Second of two parts.

Female Troubles for Wildlife Raise Human Worries

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● December 18, 2006

Across the U.S., female animals exposed to toxic chemicals are suffering from a flurry of health problems. As scientists examine the impact of environmental pollution, some are pondering what the results may mean to female humans. First of two parts.

Women’s Silent Pleas Are Heard by Seattle Facility

By Molly Ginty ● Crime & Law ● November 20, 2006

Seattle has opened the first transitional housing facility in the United States for deaf domestic violence survivors, with special alarms to signal for help. Fourth in “Dangerous Trends, Innovative Responses” series.

Drug Ads Targeting Women Called Health Hazard

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● November 14, 2006

Women are frequent targets of direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical ads, which have helped fuel a boom in drug sales over the past decade. Critics say their gender focus is often misleading and can pose a hazard to women’s health.

E-Mail Health Alerts Spread Help and Hoaxes

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● September 7, 2006

E-mails health alerts have special appeal to women, who share them with friends and family. But while some alerts are helpful, health advocates say many are bogus and spread unnecessary anxiety. Online resources can help weed fact from fiction.

Women at Center of Consumer Eco-Push

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● June 19, 2006

Women buy most home products and predominate as activists in schools and churches. That makes them central to a new consumer-style push for eco-friendly products and policies.

Boat Ride Reveals Undertow of Thai Sex Trade

By Molly Ginty ● Commentary ● May 15, 2006

Molly Ginty spent a day interviewing a local prostitute and her American client while boating off the coast of Thailand, a nation where as many as 2.8 million sex workers serve the tourist trade. She found the scales of their partnership off balance.

Women Flock to Thai Hospital for Affordable Care

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● April 14, 2006

With 46 million U.S. citizens living without health insurance–and millions of others underinsured or unable to get adequate care–a growing number of U.S. women are flocking to a Thai hospital for treatments they can’t afford at home.

Tests of Women’s Hair Find High Mercury Levels

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● March 5, 2006

Researchers at the University of North Carolina asked volunteers to buy testing kits to measure the mercury in their hair. Findings released last month indicate mercury contamination may be more widespread than previously believed.

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