A survey of health in the UK found that 872 of every 1,000 women and 842 of every 1,000 men had experienced illness, but that serious conditions are more prevalent among men. In the 1995 study, 10 serious conditions were more common among men and only four were more common in or exclusive to women.
Words: Dr Muiris Houston
Illustrations: Dearbhla Kelly
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