There's never been a better time to be a woman in New York City.
Men trail women badly in how long they live, according to the Health Department.
Figures released yesterday show that women born in 2006 can expect to live an average of 81.7 years, up five months from 2005, while men gained just 2.5 months in their life expectancy for an average of 75.9 years.
"Men do things like smoke more, drink more, get HIV more, get shot more," explained Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Frieden.
Frieden joined Mayor Bloomberg to announce that New Yorkers continue to surpass the nation in longevity rates and can expect to live an average of 79 years.
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