Practicing Hope New Toolkit on Recovery Support in Communities
A Letter from the HHS Partnership Center Director Greetings friends, The data is in and, as many would have anticipated, the COVID-19 pandemic was experienced with particular hardship among those with substance use disorders. In 2020, the rate of drug overdose deaths accelerated and increased 31% from the year before – usually from opioids –...CONTINUE READING→
Prostate Cancer: A Rockier Road to Fatherhood?
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American men, just behind lung cancer. While prostate cancer is a serious disease by any measure, most men diagnosed with it will survive it (98% overall 5-year survival). But in many cases, therapy for prostate cancer will be needed and surgical or radiation treatments are...CONTINUE READING→
Does Anyone Really Care About African-American Boys and Men?
Dr. Jean Bonhomme, MD MPH. Founder of the National Black Men’s Health Network Dr. Salvatore J. Giorgianni, Jr. PharmD. Senior Science Advisor, Men’s Health Network Over two and a half years ago, in the article “African-American Boys and Men in America Are Killing Themselves and No One Seems to Care,” I wrote about the national...CONTINUE READING→
Back to School and Fatherhood
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men” – Frederick Douglass This August as kids are headed back to school, fathers and male role-models are vital in helping their children thrive in the classroom. Here are six impactful ways to play an active part at home and make back to...CONTINUE READING→
Men Can Be An Active Part of the Fertility Journey
The rate of infertility is increasing and is nearly as common in men as it is in women in the United States. About 9% of American men and 10% of American women under the age of 44 report infertility problems (CDC, 2013 and Office on Women’s Health, 2019). Despite men accounting for nearly half of...CONTINUE READING→
PCORI and Men’s Health Network: A Key Partnership for Patient-Centered Research
This month’s recognition of Men’s Health Month provides a timely opportunity to celebrate the longstanding relationship between Men’s Health Network (MHN) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and to examine some of the lessons we have learned together that point the way forward in addressing the highest priority health problems facing men today. PCORI...CONTINUE READING→
Survival Parenting Tips for Remote Working Dads
As a Dad working from home, you have your hands full trying to juggle both work and child care. Wouldn’t it be great if you could reduce some of your childcare responsibilities so that you could focus more of your attention on your job? Well, you’re in the right place. Talking About Men’s Health shares...CONTINUE READING→
Four Tips to Remember During Men’s Health Awareness Month
If you didn’t know already, June is Men’s Health Awareness Month. This is an important time to reflect on the benefits of prioritizing not only your health, but the health of all men in your life as well. With how busy our lives can get on a daily basis, it’s important to remember to take...CONTINUE READING→
June is Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month, which makes this the perfect time to highlight the massive public health crisis that too many of us are not aware of: On average, men die five years younger than women, with African American and Native American men having the shortest life expectancy1 and die at higher rates from 9...CONTINUE READING→
Here’s How Plant-Based Eating Helps Men Stay Healthy
A diet rich in plant-based foods can help everyone stay healthy, but eating more fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains is especially important for men. (Information and studies referenced in this article refer to cisgender males.) Statistics show that men are more likely than women to smoke and drink alcohol, make unhealthy or risky choices, and put...CONTINUE READING→