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There are considerable differences in the sickness absence between women and men. In the first half of 2008, 14.5 million days of sickness absence were paid…
Lena Sjöberg, a PhD student at the University of Gothenburg and lecturer at University West in Trollhättan, has critically reviewed various types of policy…
The advent of safe and more effective birth control means that people have better control of when and if they have children, said John Casterline, director of…
What could happen depends on trends in fertility and mortality—and both variables are complex and not easy to forecast. With respect to fertility, some…
According to research conducted at Rush University Medical Center, higher levels of social activity are associated with a decreased risk of becoming disabled….
A new study has confirmed an old adage: A family that plays together stays together. Researchers from Concordia University and Wilfrid Laurier University…