Heat, health and inequality

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Two heat maps of the UK, showing hot summer days and areas of deprivation.

As the UK experiences more extreme heat events, the associated health risks are becoming more evident. Actuary Will Stobbs explores how rising temperatures interact with existing social and economic inequalities, drawing on GAD analysis to show where high heat exposure and deprivation overlap across England's neighbourhoods.

Why are women living over a quarter of their lives in poor health?

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Older woman checks her own blood pressure at home using a machine. Credit: iStock Photo

Not only has healthy life expectancy in the UK continued to decrease, the gap between HLE and life expectancy has widened, especially for women. This blog explores reasons why women may be living such a large proportion of their lives in poor health.