Mary Kent
Consultant
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In U.S., Who Is at Greatest Risk for Suicides?
(2010) More than 30,000 Americans commit suicide each year; hundreds of thousands more attempt it but fail.
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The Demographic Divide: What It Is and Why It Matters
(2005) Public attention has begun to focus on the "demographic divide," the vast gulf in birth and death rates among the world's countries.
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More U.S. Scientists and Engineers Are Foreign-Born
Scientists and engineers working in the United States are increasingly likely to be foreign-born, primarily because the United States continues to attract large numbers of skilled workers from abroad.
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Earthquake Magnifies Haiti's Economic and Health Challenges
Even before the massive earthquake in January 2010, Haiti's nearly 10 million people ranked as the poorest in the Western Hemisphere.
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In Bolivia, Slow Fertility Decline and Some Improvements in Health Indicators
(August 2010) Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in South America, with a per capita income of US$4,140 that is far below the regional average of $10,150.
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Most Americans Marry Within Their Race
(2010) A recent survey found that young Americans ages 18 to 29 have nearly universal acceptance of interracial dating and marriage within their own families.
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Young U.S. Adults Vulnerable to Injuries and Violence
Young adults are generally very healthy. In a recent survey, 96 percent of 18-to-24-year-old Americans reported being in excellent, very good, or good health.
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Do Muslims Have More Children Than Other Women in Western Europe?
(2008) Extremely low birth rates in most of Europe have fueled concerns about population decline, yet one segment of the continent's population—Muslims—continues to grow.