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4. The ho-hum with which this is treated is telling indeed.

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 08:18 AM

Oct 2013

If it were women who died so many years before men, it would be talked about endlessly.

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Boys have higher death rates from many causes, study shows [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 OP

A new study? Hasn't this always been the case? RevStPatrick Sep 2013 #1

That is why in all cultures more boys are born than girls. applegrove Sep 2013 #2

The fact that we spend less on mens healthcare is a contributory factor. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #7

The ho-hum with which this is treated is telling indeed. Bonobo Oct 2013 #4

Just for fun, I looked up... TreasonousBastard Oct 2013 #5

Blame the "Patriarchy" Bonobo Oct 2013 #6