Men’s Health
Blue pills for blue Monday
A British online pharmacy has decided to try and cheer men up… with Viagra for £1 a pop Monday, January 21st was “Blue Monday,” which according to the UK’s The …
A new population of smokers?
Relaxing current regulations on e-cigarettes is unlikely to result in further smoking cessation in young adults as most are using them for enjoyment, say Australian researchers Among Australian young adults …
Looking at the numbers
Reports show 19 deaths occurred due to sildenafil in the UK last year. What does this mean for the medicine, which is being considered for S3 status in Australia? Data from …
Research Check: do neckties reduce blood supply to the brain?
Steve Kassem, Neuroscience Research Australia News reports about a study from Germany may provide the ultimate excuse for men to dress more casually for work, finding neckties reduce blood supply …
Govt to focus on men’s health
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a decade-long National Male Health Strategy that will focus on the mental and physical health of men and boys “During 2018 Men’s Health Week …
Blokes ignoring skin cancer risk
Less than one in three Australian men consider themselves at high risk of skin cancer – even though 82% have at least one known risk factor New survey findings from …
Machismo a barrier in men’s health
The AMA has called for a “major overhaul” of Government policy on men’s health, saying a full new strategy is needed AMA president Dr Michael Gannon launched the organisation’s Position …
At-home prostate test launched
A controversial test has now been made available for online purchase and at-home use MyHealthTest, an online provider of blood test services, has now added the Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA) …
Ibuprofen risk not a load of bollocks
Moderate use of the popular NSAID has been found to impact hormonal balance in healthy men, potentially leading to reduced libido, infertility, depressed mood and fatigue In the first in-depth …
Man flu could be real: study
There may be some evidence to support the much-debated phenomenon of “man flu,” suggests new research A Canadian academic investigated claims of man flu, meaning a cold or similar minor …
Men Only night makes a difference
Samford TerryWhite Chemmart has been reaching out to men in the community to help them take control of their health AFL legend Alastair Lynch presented to more than 70 men …
Corporation convicted on unlawful ad charges
A male hormone clinic has been fined over $125,000 after AHPRA brought charges of unlawful advertising Wellness Enterprises Pty Limited, which traded as Australian Male Hormone Clinic, has been found …