Molly Ginty, Author at ihtbd

Detroit Team Shrinks Breastfeeding Disparities

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● June 22, 2015

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?

In Detroit Hospital, Black Babies Are Latching On

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● April 20, 2015

Detroit's Mother Nurture Project connects black mothers with peer breastfeeding counselors who offer support. Here's how this community-oriented approach is helping.

Pollution Risks Worse for Developing World Women

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● May 18, 2013

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.

Fracking for Natural Gas Fuels Health Worries

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● April 20, 2013

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.

Activists Connect Choice to Reproductive Justice

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● March 11, 2013

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.

Toxin-Free Cosmetics Expand Market-Share

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● February 7, 2013

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.

Flame Retardant Studies Flag Mother-Child Dangers

By Molly Ginty ● Uncategorized ● November 27, 2012

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.

Strong Medicine Needed to Combat Toxic Policies

By Molly Ginty ● Commentary ● November 17, 2012

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.

Infant-Formula Companies Milk U.S. Food Program

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● November 7, 2011

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 Turns Web Technologies into Weapons

By Molly Ginty ● Crime & Law ● May 1, 2011

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.”

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