Omar states that the difference between women's and men's life expectancy has shrunk in the recent decades because of better healthcare for men. Which of the following statements strengthens Omar's argument?

Doctors tend to focus more on the health issues of middle$-$age men than they did before.

The incidence of obesity and diabetes has decreased in women.

Older men are subject to aggressive screening procedures for prostate cancer.

Increasing attention is being paid to the health issues of post$-$menopausal women than to the issues faced by middle$-$age men.