Feb 17, 2023 | Health Disparities, Health Equity, Healthy Men Inc., Men’s Health, Policy
Dear Healthy Men: More than a year ago, I read a column of yours that mentioned that while there are several Offices of Women’s Health in the federal government, there isn’t a corresponding Office of Men’s Health. Is that still true? And if not, why not? A: The answer...
Mar 9, 2022 | Health Disparities, Health Equity, Healthy Men Inc.
On average, men’s lives are less healthy—and shorter—than women’s. This health disparity exists in part because women take better care of themselves than men do. But several recent studies have found that in many cases, a man and a woman with the exact same condition...
Oct 19, 2021 | Health Disparities, Health Equity, Healthy Men Inc., Men’s Health
Dear Healthy Men: I’ve been reading about actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, who were recently sentenced for their part in the college admissions scandal. What really struck me was the difference in their sentences. She got two months in prison, a $150,000 fine,...
Jun 4, 2021 | Health Equity, Healthy Men Inc., Masculinity, Maternity Leave, Policy
Dear Healthy Men: I just read that the United States is one of the only industrialized countries in the world without a paid maternity leave program. Where do you stand on that issue? A: We support it—and we’re glad to see that President Joe Biden and others in his...
Apr 10, 2021 | Health Disparities, Health Equity, Healthy Men Inc., Men’s Health, Women and Men's Health
April is National Minority Health Month, making it the perfect time to focus on the often-significant disparities in health and wellbeing that affect racial and ethnic minorities across our country. But it’s important to remember that these inequities exist every...