This piece originally aired during WFSU’s Aging Today segment. American women can expect to live to age 81, compared with 76 years of age for men. Evidence of women’s biological advantage is found at the very outset of life, with male mortality in their first year exceeding that of females. But women’s greater longevity also…
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Racial Disparities in Functional Impairment at the Very End Stages of Life
Overall, our study demonstrates the importance of exploring new methodological approaches when examining racial disparities in health.
Are Your Grandparents Getting Tipsy at the Holiday Party?
But frequent, heavy alcohol consumption accelerates health decline at all stages of life. While most people know that heavy alcohol use leads to liver diseases like cirrhosis, alcohol is also a major contributor to cancer mortality.
Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions 