Women's health

Top ten health threats to women

Zone default image Do you know the what the biggest threats to women's health are? The list may surprise you. Many are preventable. Find out how to reduce your risk.

Women are generally more sensible and health conscious than men, and pursue eating, drinking and smoking with greater moderation.

And yet, women's health is threatened by the same lethal conditions that affect men, many of which can be prevented through a healthier lifestyle.

In this feature, we look at the top ten causes of women's death in the UK, and what you can do to reduce your risk.

This article was published on Wed 17 February 2010



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