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US men are dying much earlier than women, as death 'gender gap' widens: Study (medicalxpress.com)
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[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website 3 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.

[–] takeda@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's because in addition to the disinformation, many men also have to do the macho thing: https://youtu.be/1chYhsp3NRw

[–] mriormro@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I forgot that suicide was super macho.