Britain’s socially excluded ‘10 times more likely to die early’ [theguardian.com]
Britain’s most socially excluded groups are 10 times more likely to die early than the general population, according to analysis showing inequality is more pronounced than is documented. Its lead author said the disparity exposed “something toxic in our society”. The findings, published in the Lancet and described as the most comprehensive assessment conducted into levels of mortality inequality , reveal women in socially excluded groups are 12 times more likely to die than other women of...