Single men have particularly high risk
(NEWSER) - Woody Allen may have called marriage the "death of hope," but staying single can literally be fatal. A new study shows that people who don't tie the knot are likely to die earlier, and have a higher risk of dying across a lifetime, than those who are married. Men are particularly vulnerable, with a 32% higher risk, compared to 23% for single women, the International Business Times reports. Lack of a support network, health care, government assistance, and reduced wages were cited as possible reasons for early demise. More»
