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Study: How Air Force women are handling the stress
08-19-2007 · EurekAlert!About 20 percent of Air Force women deployed during the Iraq war report that they are experiencing at least one major symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a University of Michigan survey of 1,114 servicewomen.
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- Women in polluted areas at higher risk of cardiovascular disease
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