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Sun Life Report Signals Emerging Health Challenges Impacting Younger Canadian Women
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nSun Life Report Signals Emerging Health Challenges Impacting Younger Canadian Women\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nUnique women's health complexities demanding greater awareness, understanding and holistic solutions in the workplace\nTORONTO, Nov. 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Sun Life's Focus on Women's Health report, part of the Designed for Health series, uncovers new trends in the health of Canadian women, with implications for workplaces. The findings highlight the unique and increasingly complex health challenges women are facing earlier in life.\nSun Life's comprehensive report analyzes health claims data from over 3 million plan members and 20,000 employers, revealing urgent and emerging trends in women's health across Canada:\nCancer rates among women under 50 are now twice as high as men in the same age group.Migraine drug claims are 4-5 times higher for women than for men.Women's claims for diabetes drugs are growing 40 per cent faster than men's.\"These findings remind us that behind every statistic are real women navigating demanding lives and complex health needs,\" said Marie-Chantal Côté, Senior Vice-President, Sun Life Health. \"By raising awareness and making small but meaningful changes, workplaces can be powerful allies and make a real difference – helping women thrive through every stage of their health journey.\"\nCancer diagnoses surging in young women Cancer continues to remain one of our greatest health challenges and the gap between men and women's cancer rates has increased over the past couple decades. Most strikingly, breast cancer cases in women have increased over the past 30 years, outpacing all other age groups. Women's cancer claims account for a higher proportion of long-term disability claims compared with men's. The data illustrates the importance of understanding how to support employees in their treatment and recovery, both physically and mentally.\nMigraine: A hidden workplace crisisIncidence of migraine have been rising globally, with a corresponding ri...