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Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)$9 Million Bet on US Measles Forecasts in Prediction Markets Since January 2026
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket have seen nearly $9 million in bets on US measles cases since January 2026. These markets, which originated from academic research, have shown some accuracy in forecasting disease outbreaks. Experts suggest they could provide useful data f…
EuronewsStudy Links Marital Status to Lower Cancer Incidence in US Adults
A study analyzing over 100 million US adults found that never-married individuals have higher cancer rates compared to those who are or were married. Men who never married showed 68% higher incidence, while women had 85% higher. The research highlights marital status as a potenti…
Contributor(s): Queensland Newspapers Pty Ltd / Wikimedia (Public domain)Study Links Marriage to Lower Cancer Risk in Observational Data
A study published in Cancer Research Communications found that never-married individuals have higher cancer rates compared to those who have been married. Among never-married men, cancer rates are 68% higher, and for never-married women, they are 83% higher. The research highligh…