Parkinson’s disease – a neurological disease that affects movement – is a disease for old people, right? That’s what many people used to think before actor Michael J. Fox revealed that he had been diagnosed with it at the age … More
Men who regularly take aspirin, acetaminophen, and/or ibuprofen, may be at higher risk of developing hearing loss than men who don’t use the analgesics (pain killers) regularly, say researchers. The study, which appeared in the most recent issue of American … More
It seems that men who are happily married have a lower risk of having a stroke (cerebral vascular accident, or CVA) than are men who are single or in unhappy marriages, say researchers who presented study findings at the American … More
Men who survive treatment for male cancers may be left with suboptimal levels of the hormone testosterone, leading to a lower quality of life, say researchers in the United Kingdom. To counter this, they suggest that young men who are … More
Is there a best time to have a vasectomy? Many men will say “no,” but according to some doctors in Chicago, three days before basketball’s March Madness is the perfect time to have it done. Think about it. Although vasectomies … More
Men who smoke pipes and/or cigars are not immune to lung disease, as they may think. While it is known that pipe and cigar smoking can increase your risk of oral cancers and that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer and … More
Health care is the subject of much debate these days in the United States – insurance, access, cost, and more- but a big part of health care falls on the patients themselves. The U.S. can have the best system out … More
Gardasil, the highly touted vaccine against some types HPV (human papillomavirus), some of which can cause cervical cancer, is now being investigated as a vaccine against anal cancer in homosexual men. So far, the vaccine has been approved for use … More
Circumcision is arguably the most commonly performed procedure that involve incisions. Estimates are that about one in three men around the world are circumcised. Despite the commonality of the procedure, few studies have been done about the safety of the … More
It makes perfect sense, right? A drink made with lots of caffeine and other stuff to help keep you feel energized and alive is a great idea – or is it? Maybe not, say researchers. Energy drinks have been a … More
It’s all over the media – February is Heart Health Month and President Bill Clinton has just helped prove the importance of knowing about heart issues and paying attention to the signs and symptoms our hearts may show. President Clinton, … More
Man boobs are out in the United Kingdom if male breast reduction rates are any indication. Men in the UK are making breast reduction surgery more popular as it becomes the fastest growing type of plastic surgery in the UK. … More
Detection of prostate cancer using PSA blood levels (prostate specific antigen) is significantly lower in the United States than in Europe, say researchers. Prostate cancer screening using the PSA levels is being encouraged to detect early prostate cancer, but who … More
If your partner became pregnant with a boy through IVF (in vitro fertilization, using intracytoplasmic sperm injection, ICSI, researchers say that the boy has a high chance of having the same infertility problems that you may have. According to a … More
