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Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study

A global study in The Lancet Public Health reveals women experience more years in poor health than men, citing musculoskeletal problems, mental health issues, and headache disorders as key concerns.
The analysis highlights disparities in major health concerns between genders, showing men have higher rates of certain diseases like Covid-19, road injuries, and heart, respiratory, and liver diseases.
Men are more prone to conditions leading to early death, while women, who live longer, endure prolonged illness and disability, with disparities increasing with age.

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The Guardian

Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study

While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disabilityWomen live longer than men but experience more years in poor health, according to a global gender health gap analysis that experts say underlines an urgent need for action to boost women’s health.Globally, there are substantial differences between women and men when it comes to health, with limited progress in…

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Men more likely to have health conditions that lead to premature deaths – study

A new study indicates there are stark differences between men and women when it comes to health.

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Women live longer but experience more poor health than men who suffer more deadly diseases

Women live longer in worse health than men, a Lancet study has found, because diseases that disproportionately affect men are more deadly.

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Men more likely to have health conditions that lead to premature deaths – study

Men are more likely to have health conditions that lead to premature death, while women live longer so face higher levels of illness and disability throughout their lives, new research suggests.

15 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Men more likely to have health conditions that lead to premature deaths – study

A new study indicates there are stark differences between men and women when it comes to health.

15 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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WION

Women experience more years in poor health than men, key study finds

A global gender health gap analysis has found that women experience more years in poor health than men. Researchers found that illness and disability-causing conditions such as musculoskeletal problems, mental health issues and headache disorders, particularly affect women. The findings of the study were published in the Lancet Public Health journal.

15 days ago·Noida, India

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