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Teenage cancer deaths cut to half of what they were in the 1970s
Almost half as many teenagers and young adults are dying from cancer today as did in the 1970s, according to a report from Cancer Research UK published Monday. Deaths between 2008-2010 in this age group were around 300 a year, down from 580 a year in the period 1975-1977. The…
Americans more likely to see themselves as lower class
WASHINGTON — More Americans — including growing numbers of young people and whites — see themselves as members of the lower classes, according to a study released Monday. At 32 percent, about a third of adults consider themselves part of society’s disadvantaged sectors, up from a quarter four years ago,…
Most young adults expect marriage for life: study
WASHINGTON — Eighty-six percent of young adults in the United States expect their marriages to last a lifetime, even though half of all marriages end in divorce, a study released Wednesday suggests. The Clark University Poll of Emerging Adults also found that 57 percent of Americans aged 18 to 29…
Insurance eligibility improves medical care: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study suggests young adults are more likely to get care and see a doctor when states extend the time they can stay on their parents’ health insurance — a measure also mandated by the 2010 federal health care law. The laws are meant…
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