Gen X
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financeRetirement Magic Number Rises to $1.46 Million
Americans now need $1.46 million for a comfortable retirement, revealing a significant savings gap among generations.
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healthPost-1970 Generations Face Rising Midlife Mortality Rates in the US
Tufts University data reveals Americans born after 1970 die at higher rates from heart disease, cancer, and external causes than previous generations, signaling a reversal in life expectancy trends.
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healthRare Appendix Cancer Surges in Young People, Mystifying Experts
Incidence of rare appendix cancer has tripled and quadrupled in Gen X and Millennials. Researchers are investigating causes including diet, environment, and genetics.
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healthForever Chemicals: The Decades-Long Cover-Up of Global Pollution
Investigative journalist Mariah Blake details the shocking history of PFAS, 'forever chemicals,' and their pervasive, toxic impact on human health and the environment.
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healthGen X Women in Crisis: The Invisible Mid-Adulthood Reckoning
A distillation of the acute mental health pressures facing women aged 50-63-driven by menopause, caregiving, economic precarity, and systemic medical neglect.
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healthUS Life Expectancy Hits Turning Point for Gen X and Millennials
A new study reveals rising mortality rates among Americans born 1970-1985, driven by cancer, heart disease, and external causes like overdoses and suicide.