Article 2WCV5 Dementia and Alzheimer’s main cause of death for women, says Public Health England

Dementia and Alzheimer’s main cause of death for women, says Public Health England

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Sarah Boseley Health editor
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Female life expectancy is now 83 years but many women will spend a quarter of their lives in ill-health, finds report

Alzheimer's disease and dementia are the biggest cause of death among women, according to a government report on the state of the nation's health.

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