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Which gender suffers from more medical issues?

Medical health compared by gender.

Written by Editor Medibank
Medical health compared by gender.

Men were found to fare better than women when it comes to medical health. According to the latest Medibank Better Health Index, women are more likely to suffer from colds, hay fever, back pain, IBS, iron deficiency/anaemia and headaches, while men are more likely to suffer from diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

Written by Editor Medibank

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