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men's health

why is obesity more dangerous for men than women?
obesity-related conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes are more likely to appear in men than women.
dave yasvinski
obesity
jan 10 2023
researchers discovered that when female mice become obese, they begin to grow a network of new blood vessels. getty

yes, penis frostbite is possible
while you might think that only exposed body parts are at risk in frigid temperatures, areas covered by clothes and gloves can be affected too — including the penis.
maija kappler
celebrity
jan 9 2023
prince harry is hardly the only person to experience penis frostbite. (photo by chris jackson/getty images)

why is it so hard for women with cluster headaches to get a diagnosis?
researchers say that doctors "should be aware of how the disorder manifests differently in men and women so the most effective treatment can be given as fast as possible.”
dave yasvinski
women's health
jan 3 2023
women were more likely than men (18 per cent vs. nine per cent) to be diagnosed with chronic cluster headache. getty

why are women more at risk for alzheimer's disease than men?
research is showing differences in the ways that women's brains change compared to men's, a finding that might help scientists develop early interventions to prevent disease.
robin roberts
women's health
dec 19 2022
women experience poorer health from missed diagnoses, minimized symptoms, and poorly targeted treatment compared to men. getty

penile cancer: do you know the signs?
penile cancer most commonly forms in the cells that make up the top layer of skin of the penis.
dave yasvinski
cancer
dec 9 2022
signs of penile cancer appears often in the form of changes to the skin of the head, foreskin or shaft of the penis. getty

falling sperm count a global phenomenon: study
sperm concentration per millilitre of semen is currently at about 50 million — which is down by by 52%.
liz braun
世界杯决赛2022
nov 16 2022
an israeli-led study has found sperm counts have plummeted by 62% in under 50 years, and the findings have implications for the future of the human race.

whether you support no-shave november or movember, it's all about men's health
grow your 'stache or don't shave your legs for 30 days and help raise awareness and funds to support the health of men.
karen hawthorne
men's health
nov 4 2022
if you are planning to grow your 'mo', you can register with movember to officially join the movement and choose how you want to participate. getty

ubc-led study finds almost half of canadian men at risk for depression
"if we could see (mental health problems) in the same way that you could see broken legs and broken arms, i think any right-minded person would be extremely shocked" - mike schilling, ceo of community savings credit union
derrick penner
世界杯决赛2022
oct 25 2022
dr. john ogrodniczuk is head of psychotherapy at ubc and the study's lead.
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why is obesity more dangerous for men than women?
obesity-related conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes are more likely to appear in men than women.
dave yasvinski
obesity
jan 10 2023
researchers discovered that when female mice become obese, they begin to grow a network of new blood vessels. getty

yes, penis frostbite is possible
while you might think that only exposed body parts are at risk in frigid temperatures, areas covered by clothes and gloves can be affected too — including the penis.
maija kappler
celebrity
jan 9 2023
prince harry is hardly the only person to experience penis frostbite. (photo by chris jackson/getty images)

why is it so hard for women with cluster headaches to get a diagnosis?
researchers say that doctors "should be aware of how the disorder manifests differently in men and women so the most effective treatment can be given as fast as possible.”
dave yasvinski
women's health
jan 3 2023
women were more likely than men (18 per cent vs. nine per cent) to be diagnosed with chronic cluster headache. getty

why are women more at risk for alzheimer's disease than men?
research is showing differences in the ways that women's brains change compared to men's, a finding that might help scientists develop early interventions to prevent disease.
robin roberts
women's health
dec 19 2022
women experience poorer health from missed diagnoses, minimized symptoms, and poorly targeted treatment compared to men. getty
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movember canada

penile cancer: do you know the signs?
penile cancer most commonly forms in the cells that make up the top layer of skin of the penis.
dave yasvinski
cancer
dec 9 2022
signs of penile cancer appears often in the form of changes to the skin of the head, foreskin or shaft of the penis. getty

falling sperm count a global phenomenon: study
sperm concentration per millilitre of semen is currently at about 50 million — which is down by by 52%.
liz braun
世界杯决赛2022
nov 16 2022
an israeli-led study has found sperm counts have plummeted by 62% in under 50 years, and the findings have implications for the future of the human race.

whether you support no-shave november or movember, it's all about men's health
grow your 'stache or don't shave your legs for 30 days and help raise awareness and funds to support the health of men.
karen hawthorne
men's health
nov 4 2022
if you are planning to grow your 'mo', you can register with movember to officially join the movement and choose how you want to participate. getty

ubc-led study finds almost half of canadian men at risk for depression
"if we could see (mental health problems) in the same way that you could see broken legs and broken arms, i think any right-minded person would be extremely shocked" - mike schilling, ceo of community savings credit union
derrick penner
世界杯决赛2022
oct 25 2022
dr. john ogrodniczuk is head of psychotherapy at ubc and the study's lead.
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canadian digestive health foundation

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