There Are Many Reasons Women In Lower-Income Neighborhoods Die Younger. This Is One I Didn’t Know.

This is a shocking statistic but likely one of many that fall along similar lines. And unless we all have access to quality health care, no matter our incomes, things will not get better.

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Brandon Weber

Apr 3, 2014

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