Male Mortality Bigger Problem than Cancer
Raindrop writes "'If you could make male mortality rates the same as female rates, you would do more good than curing cancer.', according to a New Scientist report on male mortality rates." What a great sound bite - I'd highly recommend using that one with politicians. The study spanned 20 countries again confirms the urgency of the "death gap" issue. Source: New Scientist [magazine]
Title: Men die young - even if old
Author: Betsy Mason
Date: July 25, 2002
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