How COVID-19 child care closures affect women's employment
A study in the United States comparing states that closed child care facilities in 2020 with those that did not
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How stress impacts women's heart health
According to a new study, the combined effect of stress from social interactions and paid work increases women’s likelihood of
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'Weathering': The health effects of stress and discrimination
Repeated exposure to socioeconomic adversity, political marginalization, racism, and perpetual discrimination can harm health. In this Special Feature, we explore
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Concerning increase in infant health inequality over the past decade
Researchers have found an increase in infant health inequality between educated, economically advantaged mothers and economically disadvantaged mothers without a
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