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  Men and Women Get Sick in Different Ways: Developing Gender-Specific Medicine Is a Major Challenge of the Future

  March 22, 2013 — Recent research in laboratory medicine has revealed crucial differences between men and women with regard to cardiovascular illness, cancer, liver disease, osteoporosis, and in the area of ... > full story
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  Adults Worldwide Eat Almost Double Daily Recommended Amount of Sodium

  March 21, 2013 — Adults worldwide consume almost double the daily recommended amount of sodium (salt). The study is among the first to provide information about sodium intake by country, age and ... > full story
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  Different Camera Angles May Evoke Emotion in Audiences

  March 20, 2013 — Camera angles may play a significant role when organizations are trying to convince TV viewers to support a cause, according to a new ... > full story
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  'End of Men'? Not Even Close

  March 20, 2013 — A report on gender in the professions shows that males retain lion’s share of power and prestige in post-recession ... > full story
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  Becoming a Parent: Brain Changes That Underlie Transition from Aggressive to Parental Behavior in Male Mice Described

  March 19, 2013 — Sexually naïve male mice respond differently to the chemical signals emitted by newborn pups than males that have mated and lived with pregnant females, according to a new study. The findings ... > full story
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  More Career Options May Explain Why Fewer Women Pursue Jobs in Science and Math

  March 19, 2013 — Women may be less likely to pursue careers in science and math because they have more career choices, not because they have less ability, according to a new ... > full story
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  No Sons Linked to Lower Contraception Use in Nepal

  March 14, 2013 — While poverty and under-education continue to dampen contraception use in Nepal, exacerbating the country’s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates, researchers say another, more ... > full story
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  Teen Sexting, the Gender Gap

  March 14, 2013 — A survey of US adolescents reveals a gender gap in attitudes towards sexting and perceived ... > full story
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  International Gender Difference in Math and Reading Scores Persists Regardless of Gender Equality

  March 14, 2013 — Even in countries with high gender equality, sex differences in math and reading scores persisted in the 75 nations examined by a new study. Girls consistently scored higher in reading, while boys ... > full story
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  Children of Divorced Parents More Likely to Start Smoking, Study Finds

  March 14, 2013 — Both daughters and sons from divorced families are significantly more likely to initiate smoking in comparison to their peers from intact families, shows a new analysis of 19,000 Americans. The study ... > full story

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