Men's Health
In the Spotlight
Spring Break Health and Safety Tips
Make this year's spring break memorable by having fun and helping
yourself, your friends, and others stay safe and healthy.
Prom Health and Safety Tips
If you or someone you know is going to the prom, here are a few tips to
help make it fun and safe. A
prom health
and safety podcast is also available.
Science and Research
A
Comprehensive Assessment of the Difficulty Level and Cultural
Sensitivity of Online Cancer Prevention Resources for Older Minority Men
(3/30/09)
Older men are at increased risk for prostate cancer. This study was a
comprehensive analysis of prostate cancer risk as portrayed on the
Internet with assessment of content readability and cultural
sensitivity.
Motor
Vehicle-Related Death Rates- United States, 1999-2005 (3/30/09)
This report determined that, during 1999-2005, although annual
age-adjusted motor vehicle-related death rates overall were nearly
unchanged (range: 15.2-15.7 per 100,000 population), substantial
differences were observed by state, U.S. Census region, sex, race, and
age group. During 1999-2005, the average annual death rate for males in
the United States was more than twice the rate for females.
Cigarette
Brand Preference among Middle and High School Students Who Are Established
Smokers- United States, 2004 and 2006 (3/30/09)
This report indicates that among established student smokers in middle and
high school, Marlboro was the preferred brand followed by Newport. Brand
preference differed by sex among middle and high school students: Marlboro
was the preferred brand in middle school for 37.6% of male smokers; and
Camel and no usual brand was higher for high school males (15.6% and 4.1%,
respectively) than females. The use of Marlboro was significantly higher for
females (54.5%) in high school compared with males (50.2%).
Health and Wellness
Ensure Medicine
Safety
We can do a number of things to help reduce the risk of harm from medicines.
One of the most important things we can do to keep ourselves and others safe
is to learn how to properly take, monitor, and store medicines. Learn more.
Ways to Prevent
Kidney Disease
Kidneys play an integral role in a person's well-being, keeping the right
amount of water in the body and helping to filter out harmful wastes. Common
causes of kidney disease are diabetes and high blood pressure. The risk for
kidney disease can be reduced by preventing these conditions when possible
and managing them when present.
Work and Play
Recognize Symptoms for
Sleep Disorders
It's not normal to feel sleepy during the daytime, to have problems falling
asleep or staying asleep, or to wake up in the morning feeling unrefreshed.
These are signs to talk about with your doctor.
Family and Friends
Duchenne/Becker
Muscular Dystrophy
The most common form of muscular dystrophy in children is Duchenne muscular
dystrophy (DMD). Learn more about this genetic disorder that affects about 1
out of every 3,500 to 6,000 boys.
Talk to Teens about
Healthy Relationships
Adolescence is a time when kids and teens learn how to make decisions about
relationships with their friends, family, and girlfriends or boyfriends.
They need adults- parents, teachers, coaches, and others- to help them
understand and choose healthy respectful, relationships.
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Page last modified: April 6, 2009
Page last reviewed: April 6, 2009