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TIL Men have weaker immune systems, higher cholesterol, more heart problems, greater susceptibility to diabetes, higher rates of cancer and lower chances of surviving it. Men make up over 2/3 of murder victims, ¾ of traffic accident fatalities and are 3 times more likely to commit suicide

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