Dear Healthy Men: Do men’s and women’s mental health issues and needs differ? And if so, how? A: With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, your question couldn’t be more topical. And while this is a crucial time to shine a spotlight on everyone’s mental health,...
Dear Healthy Men: In one of your previous columns, you mentioned that the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against men and boys doing testicular self-exams, Is that still true? Why would anyone suggest that young men shouldn’t examine...
Dear Healthy Men: I just found out that September is both Suicide Awareness and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. What do we need to know about those two issues? A: Prostate cancer and suicide are among the top ten causes of death for males—but not for females. Let’s...
March is Women’s History Month, which makes it a very appropriate time to reflect on the important contributions in science, communities, and family life that women play in advancing wellness and health for women, their children, their families, their communities, and...
Dear Healthy Men: I’ve read some of your columns and you spend a huge amount of time griping about how when it comes to health, men and boys are worse off than women and girls. Not true. Everyone knows that women’s health has been ignored for decades. And it’s clear...