Men’s Health Network (MHN) applauds the recommendations from CDC and NIH announced on August 18, 2021, to make COVID-19 booster vaccinations available for those who are at higher risk of COVID-19 infections, including nursing home residents, health-care providers, and those over 65 years of age. These were the majority of those to first get vaccinated...
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Leading Causes of Death and Greater COVID-19 Impact on Men in the U.S.
As life starts to return to a “new” normal from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are coming to a point where the number of COVID-19 cases are increasing, but more and more individuals are able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. Over the course of the pandemic, we have seen COVID-19 take the lives...Continue reading
Dole’s career distinguished by efforts on behalf of men’s health
With his usual directness and humility, former Kansas senator and Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole, 97, announced in February that he is suffering from lung cancer. It was the second time he had announced a cancer diagnosis, but less exceptional than the first time. In 1991, his office released the news that he had undergone...
Congress Should Put Patients First
Washington, DC (June 10, 2021) – Men’s Health Network (MHN), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness of men’s health issues, released the following statement regarding HR 3, the House’s drug pricing package: While it is encouraging that legislators are working to lower health care costs, it’s imperative that the means of...Continue reading
Getting your COVID-19 vaccine is smart and good for public health. Do it.
This past year has brought so much uncertainty and hardship to so many people throughout the world due the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of Wednesday, March 10, 2021, there have been roughly 29 million cases and just over 526,000 deaths in the United States of...
Bob Dole, a champion for men’s health issues, announces lung cancer diagnosis
Former United States Senator Bob Dole at a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery | May 28, 2018 (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks, via Flickr). Men’s Health Network (MHN), a national DC-based non-profit that advocates for the health and well-being of men, boys, and their families, extends our best wishes for a...
Ten Things You Want to Know About Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is the bane of every medical professional. You could be sued for something you did, something you didn’t do, and something your subordinates did. Here are 10 things you want to know about medical malpractice. The Risk of Being Sued Is Far Lower than the Rate of Medical Malpractice Studies suggest that...Continue reading
Get Ready for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2020
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and Men’s Health Network wants to help your organization observe it with a variety of stickers, pins, posters and more. Posters and brochures are also available at GetItChecked.com. One in nine American men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetimes. Among African American men, the number is one in...Continue reading
Easy-to-Follow Advice for Staying Healthy During the Pandemic–and Beyond
We’d like to give a shout out to Surgeon General Jerome Adams, the nation’s doctor, for his easy-to-follow advice on how to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Watch his video here. Because COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets, Adams says, do these three things at a minimum: Wear face masks in public. “Help...Continue reading
Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms and Their Effect on Men’s Health
Men, by and large, are at a higher risk for various adverse health outcomes compared to their female counterparts, especially when it comes to some of the top leading causes of death in the U.S., such as diabetes. While diabetes affects over 30 million people in the nation, men, biologically speaking, have a higher susceptibility...Continue reading