Divorce

Family Break-Ups Affect Girls' Health More Than Boys'

Even though both are predisposed to adult health problems, University of Illinois researchers found that girls' mental and physical health are more at risk because they are more sensitive to home fragmentation compared with boys.

Divorce Linked to an Increased Risk of Heart Disease in Women

The number one cause of death in the United States is coronary heart disease, according to recent statistics. The risk factors that are most often associated with this disease include high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes. And according to a new study, women who have gone through a divorce are more likely to suffer from heart disease.

Divorce Chance Increases if Wife Has Serious Illness

Researchers at Iowa State University and Purdue discovered that married couples are more likely to divorce if a wife gets sick, compared to when a wife remains healthy. However, they were not able to determine who initiates the divorce.

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