Issues
A Small Hurrah! Most of April’s Modest Job Gains Go to Women
The largest job gains for women in April came in professional and business services, which include temporary help services, private education and health, and leisure and hospitality. Women also gained jobs in the manufacturing sector. more »
TSA Reveals Passenger Complaints … Four Years Later
From intrusive pat-downs to body scans to perceived profiling, the Transportation Security Administration always seems to be the target of complaints. It took the TSA almost four years to tell Pro Publica what people complained about — in 2008. more »
Private Health Insurance: Estimates of Individuals with Pre-Existing Conditions Range from 36 Million to 122 Million
Hypertension was the most commonly reported medical condition among adults that could result in a health insurer denying coverage, requiring higher-than-average premiums, or restricting coverage. Mental health disorders and diabetes were the second and third. more »
The Likelihood Function Studied: Early Menopause and Osteoporosis
Women who started the menopause early were found to have a higher risk of fragility fracture and of mortality. The mortality rate was 52.4% in the early compared to 35.2% in the late group. The fracture incidence rate was 44.3% in the early group compared to 30.7% in the late menopause group. more »
