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August 5, 2009

Preventive Health Services: Men and Women
AHRQ has created checklists that highlight which preventive services men and women should get and when they should get them.

An Aspirin a Day? The Answer is Different for Men and Women
When it comes to health, there are also differences in what’s best for men and women. Understanding these differences makes it easier for you to take the right steps to stay healthy.

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Lead Story: Data Shows Poor Less Likely to Talk with Their Doctor
AHRQ data shows lower-income people report having difficulty communicating with their doctors roughly twice as often as higher-income people.

Expanded Spanish Web Site from AHRQ
According to AHRQ data, Hispanics have poorer health care due in part to a lack of access to health care information in Spanish.

Making End-Of-Life Treatment Decisions
Learn the importance of preparing an advance directive, a legal document that conveys decisions about end-of-life care.

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