Men
Men less likely than women to go to the doctor
Men shy away from medical checkups, according to a U.S. study. It’s a finding local general practitioners don’t dispute.
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Study finds prostate screening cuts cancer deaths
An extensive study into the merits of screening men between the ages of 50 and 65 for prostate cancer has found it can cut death rates from the disease by as much as half, Swedish scientists said Thursday...
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Alcohol consumption during pregnancy may lower sons' sperm counts: Study
Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may be damaging the fertility of their future sons, a study by Danish scientists said today.
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Reducing 'bad' cholesterol
Phytosterols, also known as plant sterols, are naturally occurring steroids similar in structure to cholesterol, but found in plant foods.
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'It’s a battle': Layton says cancer has changed his outlook
Jack Layton knew what he was in for when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December, having been at his father’s side through his battle with the same disease, and the NDP leader says like father...
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Untreated prostate cancer no death sentence
Even without treatment, only a small minority of men diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer die from the disease, Swedish researchers reported Friday.
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Snuffing out chew
Why young Alberta males are using chewing tobacco at twice the national average — and what one local coach is doing about it.
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Doubts cast on "male menopause" criteria
For many middle-aged and elderly men, low libido, depressed mood and a lack of energy may just be the signs of normal aging -- and not low testosterone levels.
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B.C. researchers making headway into prostate cancer treatments
B.C. scientists have developed an experimental new drug to shrink prostate cancer tumours, based on molecules extracted from a marine sponge collected in New Guinea.
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Scientists find genes linked to testicular cancer
British scientists have found three new genetic risk factors for testicular cancer, the most common form of the disease in young men, and say their findings should aid efforts for better treatments and...
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Skinny male mannequins fuel eating disorders
Guys have to deal with unrealistic body images too, only we don't get to go on Oprah and vent. But maybe we should come out, now that a mannequin called the "Homme Nouveau" is coming to a store near you...
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Do you have 'Low T?' Or is it just hype?
Middle-aged men sit around looking forlorn, while their shadows appear to be having all the fun. The men are moody, they have low libido, and they lack energy.
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Are you risking your spine riding a mountain bike?
High speeds, extreme terrain and long vertical drops might be making the increasingly popular sport of mountain biking as risky as football, diving and cheerleading, suggests a new study
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