But one recent study shows that a majority of adoption agencies in the U.S. now accepts applications from gays.

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Historically, prostate cancer was considered a disease of old age but a recent study spanning two decades shows that it is becoming increasingly prevalent in younger men.

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However, a recent study from the Center for Venture Research shows that women are less risk-averse than previously thought.

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And see it they will -- a recent study by Seventeen magazine shows that 60% of respondents look at romantic interests' Facebook profiles daily.

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In a recent study by Sageworks, data shows that the average profit per employee has risen by more than 50 percent since 2009.

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