Underfunding of Research in Women's Health Issues Is the Biggest
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For far too long, the medical sciences have treated men and women as interchangeable subjects, favoring men
For far too long, the medical sciences have treated men and women as interchangeable subjects, favoring men's health for funding and the male body for study. This approach creates a problem, not just for women but for everyone. Not only does it miss a large and critical slice of the population, it leaves an unknown amount of science unexplored.
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The Economic Benefits of Investing in Women's Health Research
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Gender and Sex Difference Research at the Center for Research in Women's Health Science
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Gender and Sex Difference Research at the Center for Research in Women's Health Science
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Saúde da Mulher e as Oportunidades Perdidas
Candice L Thomas (@CLThomas_IO) / X
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Biomedical Research
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Refugees, Women's Health Research, Supporting Incarcerated Parents: RAND Weekly Recap
RAND (@rand.org) — Bluesky
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Chloe E. Bird - Profile
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Candice L Thomas (@CLThomas_IO) / X
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Health Equity - Giving Compass
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Chloe E. Bird - Profile