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Men’s mental health: The facts and real risks

Medically reviewed by Aleesha Grier, PsyD Key Takeaways Nearly one in five men lives with a mental health condition. Men are more than twice as likely to die by suicide than women. Researchers ... Read More

Men’s Health is an Overlooked Part of Family Health: Why Employers Should Rethink Their Benefits Strategy

Over the past decade, employer-sponsored healthcare has undergone a significant transformation. Mental health solutions are finally mainstream. Fertility benefits are expanding. Women’s health has ... Read More

Men’s health startup Bastion Health launches to offer reproductive, prostate care

Digital men’s health startup Bastion Health launched Tuesday, focused on providing reproductive and prostate care via telehealth. Bastion will offer 30-minute consultations with a nurse practitioner ... Read More

RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men’s Health Initiative

At an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a “men’s health crisis.” Others called to ease men’s access to hormones. Read More

Health centers face risks as government funding lapses

About 1,500 federally funded health centers that serve millions of low-income people face significant financial challenges, their leaders say, as the government shutdown compounds other cuts to their ... Read More

In churches and communities, a new model for men’s health emerges

Learn how the Men's Health Network is breaking the silence surrounding men's health, particularly among men of color, through advocacy and education. Read More

Expert warns of 'silent epidemic' that puts men’s health at serious risk

While gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects both men and women, men tend to experience more severe symptoms and complications. Studies show that men have higher acid exposure and are nearly ... Read More

RFK Jr. wants to end mental health screenings in schools. Experts say it's a bad idea

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Education Secretary Linda McMahon want schools to do away with mental health screenings and therapy. Instead, they argue in a Washington Post opinion ... Read More

What the Average Waist Size Reveals About Men's Health

Your waist size is more than just a clothing measurement—it's also a key marker of your health. While there's no one ideal waist size for men, research consistently links larger waistlines with higher ... Read More

Do Men Have Monthly Hormone Cycles, Too?

Similar to monthly hormonal cycles that many cisgender women experience, cis men also experience hormone cycling with testosterone, a masculinizing sex hormone. Rather than monthly cycles, though, ... Read More