Why don't men live as long as women?

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 09:00 in Health & Medicine

Across the entire world, women can expect to live longer than men. But why does this occur, and was this always the case? A new study reveals that vulnerability to heart disease is the biggest culprit behind a surge in higher death rates for men versus women during the 20th century.

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