Background Breast cancer is the most common female cancer in Africa. Receptor-defined
subtypes are a major determinant of treatment options and disease outcomes but there is …

Although musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) are common worldwide, little is known about its
prevalence amongst the working population in relation to gender, age, and occupational/…

Introduction Mammographic density is a strong breast cancer risk factor and a major determinant
of screening sensitivity. However, there is currently no validated estimation method for …

Objectives The authors conducted a population-based survey to examine gender differences
in occupational exposure patterns and to investigate whether any observed differences are …

The rapid increase in mobile phone use in young people has generated concern about
possible health effects of exposure to radiofrequency (RF) and extremely low frequency (ELF) …

Although quite a lot is known about the risk factors for low back symptoms (LBS), less is
known about the risk factors for the consequences of LBS. A sample of 3003 men and women …

Background Trihalomethanes (THM), a major class of disinfection by-products, are widespread
and are associated with adverse health effects. We conducted a global evaluation of …

There is a well-known gender difference in time allocation within the household, which has
important implications for gender differences in labor market outcomes. We ask how …

Background Despite the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine being a safe, effective cancer
prevention method, its uptake is suboptimal in the United States (US). Previous research …

The Federal Pell Grant Program lowers the cost of higher education for low-income students.
We estimate Pell’s average effect for the universe of federally aided students—the broadest …