Dear Healthy Men: I’ve already had my COVID shot and two boosters, but my wife is bugging me to get a flu vaccine. I say that the COVID shots will protect me. She disagrees. Who’s right?
A: In two words, she is. Many people, particularly ...
AS LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR MEN IN THE UNITED STATES DECLINES, PRIORITIZING HEALTH IS ESSENTIAL
Recent National Survey Indicates Room for Men to Improve Physical, Mental and Sexual Health and Knowledge Gaps in Sexual and Mental Health
News ...
Washington D.C. Leads Country With 7 Year Disparity for Male Life Expectancy
New CDC data reveals drastic decline in life expectancy
of American Indian and Alaskan Natives
WASHINGTON — Today the CDC released a new National ...
Dear Healthy Men: How are all the crazy things going on in the world—the economy, gun control, the continuing pandemic, and political upheaval—affecting men’s mental health?
A: A few days ago, a friend asked me, “You OK, Bro?”—a question ...
Dear Healthy Men: My wife and I are planning to start a family and her doctor suggested that she start taking prenatal vitamins to prepare her body for pregnancy. When I asked the doctor whether there was anything I should be doing to increase ...
Dear Healthy Men: I just read that the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending against men and boys doing testicular self-exams. What could possibly be wrong with educating young men about how to examine ...
Dear Mr. Dad: I’m 32 and my husband is 45. We’ve talked about having children, but lately, he’s been pushing the issue pretty hard. I want to wait another year or two before we start but he’s been talking about how we’d better hurry because his ...
Dear Mr. Dad: I’m a divorced mom, and because of my past substance abuse issues, my ex-husband has primary physical custody of our children. I only get to see them on weekends and we miss each other terribly. I’ve been trying to make it up to ...
Dear Mr. Dad. I’m marrying a woman who has two teenagers from her previous marriage. This is my first marriage and, although I like her kids, I’m a little worried about how I’ll do as a stepfather of teens. Any suggestions?
A: About half of ...
Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I are getting divorced. She has filed for sole custody of our two children, ages 2 and 4. I’ve always been avery involved dad and my wife knows how important my kids are to me. I asked why she’s asking for sole custody ...
Dear Readers. My recent column, addressing a question from an expectant father who was afraid to be in the delivery room because of “all the blood,” generated a lot of response from readers. Here are a few of them, along with my response.
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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 ...