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Can Prostate Cancer Treatment Be Delayed?

Men with localized prostate cancer were followed for 15 years. There was little difference in outcomes among those treated and untreated. >

The Cannabis-Alcohol Connection

When recreational cannabis becomes legal, it appears to be accompanied by a rise in alcohol use, particularly among young men. >

Take Heart

The benefits of being vaccinated against COVID far outweigh the tiny risk of heart inflammation associated with mRNA vaccines, even for men. >

Gender and Racial Disparities Among STEM Students

A mediocre white male student has twice the chance of attaining a STEM degree as a Black man or white woman with the same grades. >

Low-T's Link to Severe COVID in Men

Low-T is not unusual, but it appears to put men at greater risk for severe COVID-19 infection. But hormone treatment is not without risks. >

A Long View of Weight-Loss Surgery

Bariatric surgery offers benefits that last for years. The joints, health and economic well-being of patients are all positively impacted. >

Are You Addicted to the News?

Being constantly connected to the news cycle can affect mental and physical well-being. Yet some people still find it hard to turn away. >

Vegetarians' Hip Risks

The odds of fracturing a hip are higher for vegetarians and vegans than for those who eat meat. But there are still ways to reduce the risk. >

Caution: Men at Risk

Men's risk of cancer is up to 10 times greater than that for same sites in women, suggesting gender needs to become a factor in research. >

Current Prostate Cancer Guidelines Give Men a “False Sense of Security”

Urinary symptoms are early indicators of prostate problems men are told. But this message is wrong, and late stage cancer can be the result. >

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