Tagged: Women's Health

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3:32pm

Thu February 28, 2013
Shots - Health News

Change In Law May Spur Campus Action On Sexual Assaults

Originally published on Thu February 28, 2013 7:41 pm

1:35am

Wed February 27, 2013
Shots - Health News

Younger Women Have Rising Rate Of Advanced Breast Cancer, Study Says

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 6:19 am

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Researchers say more young American women are being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.

It's a newly recognized trend. The numbers are small, but it's been going on for a generation. And the trend has accelerated in recent years.

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11:02am

Tue February 26, 2013
Shots - Health News

Women To See Higher Prices For Long-Term Care Insurance

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 4:24 am

The country's largest long-term care insurer is making it tougher for people — especially women — to buy its policy.

Genworth Financial has announced that starting this spring it will begin taking gender into account when setting premiums on new policies. The reason: Women account for two out of every three dollars spent on claims, says Thomas Topinka, a company spokesman.

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