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US men are dying much earlier than women, as death 'gender gap' widens: Study (medicalxpress.com)
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[โ€“] The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

They talk about a few causes, but this is the gist of it for anyone who doesn't want to click:

Researchers cited the pandemic as the biggest factor in the widening gender gap; it took a heavier toll on men. Unintentional injuries and poisonings (mostly drug overdoses), accidents and suicide were other contributors.

[โ€“] BrightCandle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Still is, men are still dying more from Covid and in excess deaths from related conditions that are elevated like heart attacks and strokes.

The declining cd4 and cd8 cell counts however will strike men and women equally over time.