Researchers used data from more than 150 countries to connect gender equality and life expectancy. They hope their findings can help policymakers... Both women and men are likely to live longer when a ...

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Both women and men are likely to live longer when a country makes strides towards gender equality, according to a new global study that authors believe to be the first of its kind. "This International ...