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Should Women Be Allowed in Combat? — Survey of the Day
Should Women Be Allowed in Combat? — Survey of the Day
Should Women Be Allowed in Combat? — Survey of the Day
Last week, the Pentagon decided open up thousands of near-the-front-line military jobs to female military personnel who were previously restricted from such roles. Women are still banned from combat, although this move to put them closer to harm’s way has upset some, including Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, who said that when women are too close to the front line “emotions” could
Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women
Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women
Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women
Vitamins are said to be good for you. According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, however, that may not always be the case. Researchers reviewed the cases of 38,000 women over a 19-year period and found that those who took supplements had about a 2.4 percent increased risk of death over those who didn’t, which could be related to the compounds supplements contain — compounds that ca
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Put Women at Higher Risk for Mental Disorders
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Put Women at Higher Risk for Mental Disorders
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Put Women at Higher Risk for Mental Disorders
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association states women who’ve been the victim of rape, sexual assault, stalking, or intimate-partner violence are much more likely to develop a mental disorder. In the study, researchers in Australia found 57 percent of women who’d suffered at least one incident of abuse also had a history of depression, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress,

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