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Health, Policy, Prostate, Testicular, Well-being

Male Reproductive Health Alliance

January 30, 2012

The American Fertility Association (The AFA) and Men’s Health Network (MHN) have joined forces to disseminate monthly articles about Male Reproductive Health. As you’ll read in the introduction from Dr. Ajay Nangia and Dr. Stanton Honig, below, the articles are being generated from a collaborative organization called MRHA – the Male Reproductive Health Alliance, of [...]

Health, Policy, Public Policy, Work

Physician Incentives: A Comparison of Norwegian & American Supply & Demand

by Martin Klingvall

December 2, 2010

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The following blog is by a Martin Klingvall, a Norwegian medical student. Martin was visiting the U.S. because, as I understand it, half his class was deferred from going into medical school. The students take the time to travel and study abroad. Martin tried to get the full American experience during his time here. He [...]

Legislative, Policy, Public Policy

Prostate Cancer Screening Policy Update

by Editor

October 27, 2010

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is a large piece of legislation that can be confusing. Much of the legislation leaves the formation of regulations and implementation to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Men’s Health Network (MHN) is closely monitoring and analyzing regulatory developments for prostate cancer [...]

Legislative, Policy, Public Policy

What Does the New Healthcare Bill Mean for You?

by Editor

October 3, 2010

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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

Family Issues, Pay Equity, Public Policy, Work

Paternity Leave: More than a policy

by Ramon P. Llamas, MPH, CHES

June 21, 2010

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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 [...]