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Gender Differences in Medicine?
59:46 - 1:06:40 (06:53)
Discussing gender differences in medicine, it's revealed that male immune systems appear weaker than female ones in some aspects, which creates a bias in medicine as it leads to treatments mostly being optimized for men, making it challenging for women as their immune system might respond differently. In addition, the way boys are brought up and how they play, being more aggressive and hands-on, differs from girls, leading to harsher treatment when deemed troublesome.
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The speaker discusses the impacts of single mothers on their children's outcomes in terms of money, status, education, and how having a second person invest in a child can make a big difference.
59:46 - 1:01:50 (02:04)
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The speaker discusses the impacts of single mothers on their children's outcomes in terms of money, status, education, and how having a second person invest in a child can make a big difference.
ChapterGender Differences in Medicine?
Episode#571 - Joyce Benenson - How Do Women Compete For Partners?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The medical field has historically studied the bodies of men more than women, resulting in vaccines made for men.
1:01:50 - 1:06:40 (04:49)
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The medical field has historically studied the bodies of men more than women, resulting in vaccines made for men. However, women often produce more antibodies in response to a vaccine, and optimizing treatments for men may benefit women as well.