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Editorial
. 2014 Oct;104(10):e5-7.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302146. Epub 2014 Aug 14.

Why is life expectancy declining among low-educated women in the United States?

Jennifer Karas Montez  1 , Anna Zajacova
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Editorial

Why is life expectancy declining among low-educated women in the United States?

Jennifer Karas Montez et al. Am J Public Health. 2014 Oct.
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