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
Dear Healthy Men: I’ve really had it with COVID and the non-stop pressure to wear a mask. I’m a 35-year old, very fit man and doubt I’m going to get sick. Plus, the things look positively goofy. And anyway, if the President of the United States won’t wear a mask, why should I? A: Whether President...Continue reading
One in six US adults lives with some form of mental illness, says the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). But racial and ethnic minorities have less access to mental health care, are less likely to be diagnosed, and have poorer mental health outcomes. Non-Hispanic Blacks are 10 percent more likely, and Hispanic/Latinos are 40...Continue reading
Why should women care about men’s health? Because men’s health affects women directly, says Armin Brott in “Blueprint for Men’s Health: A Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle,” a 76-page book available from Men’s Health Network. Brott, a spokesman for Men’s Health Network and author of the syndicated Healthy Men column, has written about men’s health...Continue reading
Congress and policy makers in Washington are intently focused on how to optimally manage the cost of prescription medications. Many proposals have already been released, and it’s likely that this focus will continue well into the 2020 elections and beyond. This is perfectly appropriate, given that access to medications is a cornerstone of the management...Continue reading
As our country and the world continue to battle the COVID19 pandemic, the need for reliable, safe, effective, and high-quality diagnostic tests and treatment medications becomes more urgent every day. As does the need to maintain a safe and secure supply of technology and raw materials. Our overreliance on non-US sources for critical medical products...Continue reading
In 1994, when Men’s Health Month first launched, women outlived men by 6.6 years. By 2017, that gender gap had narrowed to five years. Why the dramatic change? Well, Men’s Health Month (MHM) itself has played an important role. Celebrated every June across the country and around the world, MHM features screenings, health fairs, media...Continue reading
Dear Healthy Men: A few weeks ago, you wrote about why women live longer than women. When does the gender gap start? In other words, do girls live longer than boys? Dear Healthy Men: A few weeks ago, you wrote about why women live longer than women. When does the gender gap start? In other...Continue reading
Can’t taste the bacon cooking on the stove? Bad news. Don’t enjoy your favorite sweet and salty snacks the way you used to? Bad news. Didn’t notice that unpleasant aroma? Also bad news! Trouble with smelling and tasting have recently been identified as one of the possible symptoms of coronavirus. There has been an increase...Continue reading
It was a routine sports physical for my high school rowing team sophomore year of high school. My family medicine doctor performed all head-to-toe items on the form’s checklist, including the dreaded “turn and cough.” While going over my family history, the doctor asked about previous illnesses and cancers in the family. I was aware...Continue reading