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Gap in breast cancer mortality rates between black and white women has narrowed over three decades

July 1, 2021 breast, cancer, Gap, in, Mortality

For women diagnosed with breast cancer in Florida, breast cancer-specific mortality rates have decreased more among Black and Hispanic women

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Gap between death rates in rural and urban areas tripled during past two decades

June 8, 2021 between, death, Gap, in, rates, rur

Death rates from chronic conditions like lung disease and cardiovascular disease and so-called “diseases of despair” such as opioid overdoses

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The data gap in cognitive behavioral therapy’s effectiveness for different ethnic groups

April 7, 2021 behavioral, cognitive, data, different, effectiveness, ethnic, for, Gap, groups, in, the, therapy's

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most common treatments for many different mental health conditions. This talking therapy

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This 'diamond gap' fingernail test could show an early sign of lung cancer

November 26, 2019 'diamond, an, cancer, Could, early, fingernail, Gap, lung, of, show, sign, test, This

When you press your nails together, do you see a tiny diamond-shaped window of light? The test is used to

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Height gap with parents, not genetics, determines onset of puberty

February 22, 2019 determines, Gap, Genetics, height, not, of, onset, Parents, puberty, with

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have found that the age puberty hits is based on the gap between

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Health Problems

Women’s wellness: Understanding the depression gender gap

February 13, 2019 Depression, Gap, Gender, the, understanding, Wellness, Women's

Women are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression and it can occur at any age.

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Health Problems

Gap in research means millions living with long-term consequences of cancer

November 6, 2018 cancer, consequences, Gap, in, Living, long-term, Means, millions, of, research, with

Millions of people are living with the long-term consequences of cancer and its treatment, but currently there is very little

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Mind the gender health gap: Women get a raw deal in range of ailments

November 6, 2018 ailments, deal, Gap, Gender, health, Mind, range, raw, women

Mind the gender health gap: Think medicine treats both sexes equally? Wrong. Women get a raw deal in a whole

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Personal Health

Can the Age Gap in Your Relationship Predict Your Future Risk of Divorce?

July 2, 2018 age, Can, divorce, Future, Gap, in, of, Predict, relationship, risk, the, your

It’s one of the standard questions you get asked immediately after you tell your friends that you’re seeing someone new.

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