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Prostate Cancer Awareness

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

by Brandon Leonard

This past weekend, the Prostate Cancer Research Institute held its annual conference in Los Angeles, hosting over a dozen experts on prostate health and 600 participants.  According to PCRI volunteers, the purpose of the conference is to provide an avenue for those with prostate cancer and their loved ones to get more information [...]

Cancer Funding

Friday, March 7th, 2008

I came across a very interesting article given to me by a co-worker which shows how cancer funding is distributed. I was very surprised with its contents. Prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer by tens of thousands of people, is given the LEAST amount of funding per every new case. I believe the [...]

Links / News Nov 9th

Friday, November 9th, 2007

“Men’s health care showing disparity” – The San Diego Union Tribune
“Center starts program to help men stay healthy” – Washington Square News
“Study: 1 Out of 4 Homeless Are Veterans” – New York Times
“In Tests, AIDS Vaccine Seemed to Increase Risk” – New York Times
“Causes of Death Are Linked to a Person’s Weight” – New York [...]

Links / News – Oct 24th

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

“I Just Couldn’t Sacrifice My Son”, By David Nicholson (registration required)
- Update, my colleague Malia at Boys and Schools has written a great post about this story.
Low testosterone in men linked to earlier death
Smoking linked to teen alcohol and drug use
Men need children more than women according to study (found via – That’s Fit)
Net [...]