Wellness in the Workplace for Men: Thriving Through Health & Wellness As we have stated in previous articles, employees spend more than one-third of their lives at work, which makes the workplace the perfect arena for workers to get evidence-based healthcare information designed to improve health and make healthcare services more accessible. Many organizations provide...Continue reading
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...
You may be living in a home that could be raising your risk of developing lung cancer even if you are not a smoker or live with someone who does. What is the cause? An odorless, colorless, radioactive gas called radon. Radon gas has been identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Surgeon...Continue reading
During November, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I’d like to share with you an example of how patient and caregiver engagement in clinical research can contribute to improving our knowledge of how best to care for patients with lung cancer. This example starts with the story of Mark Ill, a 68-year-old former owner of an air...Continue reading
I am a pathologist. You probably have never met me but I have spent hours studying your biopsy slides, making a diagnosis and ensuring your blood tests are accurate and precise. Examining specimens from patients of all stages of life, the pathologist diagnoses all types of illness, from cancer to chronic diseases, such as heart...Continue reading
Men’s Health Network supports screening for lung cancer, recommends e-cigarettes to curb smoking.