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Suicide Rates Have Soared Among Middle-Aged White Women In The U.S., Julene Kemp Cooney
Suicide Rates Have Soared Among Middle-Aged White Women In The U.S., Julene Kemp Cooney
Population Health Research Brief Series
Suicide rates among middle-aged white women in the U.S. have soared since the early 2000s. Rates for white women have increased across all age groups, but they are the highest among those ages 35-64.
Life Expectancy Is Increasingly Tied To Our Education Level, Jennifer Karas Montez
Life Expectancy Is Increasingly Tied To Our Education Level, Jennifer Karas Montez
Population Health Research Brief Series
In the U.S., an individual’s education level is one of the strongest predictors of how long they will live. Since the mid-1980s, it has become an increasingly strong predictor. This is true for women and men and for different race and ethnic groups.