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For many men and their families, September 23, 2010 ushered in a few important changes to health insurance law. To help you easily identify and decipher these changes, Men’s Health Network has summarized some of these major changes in a new document in our online library. It can be found at: http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/library/PPACAinsurancechange0923210.pdf
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Medical Issues, Medical Research, Medical Treatment, Public Policy
Dr. David Samadi appeared on FoxNew to discuss the new drug label warnings required by the FDA to labels on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists which are used to treat prostate cancer.
Dr. Samadi is the Medical Contributor to Talking About Men’s Health. Learn more about Dr. Samadi or visit his website.
Apt parenting is at the very core of our social construct, and the paternal role is a vital linkage in this fabric. Beyond the mere biological need to reproduce, we unequivocally understand that the father figure has nothing less than an obligation to protect, nurture, guide, and edify their young into capable independence. And, this commitment undoubtedly solidifies into unparalleled achievement; a recent Rasmussen Report found 71% of American adults continue to believe that fatherhood is the most important role a man can fill. Continue Reading
Imagine this: a father pushing his child in a stroller, fulfilling his duties as a father, seen as attractive and potentially “the new kind of manly.” Author Katrin Bennhold describes this new definition of masculinity in her article, “In Sweden, Men Can Have It All,” as a “most striking example of social engineering.” Ms. Bennhold chronicles the country’s progressive policies that currently provide men with up to two months paternity leave, roughly 15% of the time allotted for women. Currently, the elections in September could possibly grant more time off for fathers. Continue Reading
Education, Public Policy, Well-being
With dozens of activities happening around the country to mark Men’s Health Month, this seems like the perfect time to announce the launch of the new California Men’s Health Network. This chapter of the national MHN will allow us to promote men’s health through both statewide and local initiatives in the Golden State. These include:
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Education, Lifestyle Issues, Medical Issues, Medical Treatment, Public Policy
The following post is paraphrased from one of my recent guest lectures. It sparked enormous debate and I was very pleased to see college students taking the initiative to discuss their health among peers. Although the topic was testicular cancer and testicular self-examination, I told the females in the class to parallel the discussion to breast cancer and breast self-examination.
…and so the lecture/discussion began:
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Chana Alier: What an informative Article. Liked it....
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Kevin Peterson: Sonny you said:
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