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Team sports have long been recognized as a valuable activity for children, offering a myriad of physical, mental, and social benefits. While these benefits apply to both genders, it is crucial to emphasize the significance of encouraging boys ...
As healthcare professionals, we are committed to improving the health and well-being of our patients. However, for many men, accessing healthcare can be challenging due to various barriers, such as financial, cultural, and social factors. Nurse ...
Health Screenings for Boys and Men by Age in the United States: Considerations by Ethnicity and Race
Maintaining good health is a priority for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Regular health screenings play a crucial role in detecting potential health issues early on, allowing for timely intervention and improved outcomes. While ...
Recently, the Biden Administration released the names of ten life-saving medications that will be subject to the first round of what the administration has called “price negotiations” to reduce patient out of pocket costs for prescription ...
Men and women tend to take very different approaches to their health care. Women generally seek routine care for gynecology issues and childbearing. On the other hand, most men don’t typically have a pressing need for regular health care once ...
As part of Men’s Health Month 2023, the Men’s Health Caucus of the American Public Health Association (APHA) hosted this Town Hall focused on creating and sustaining publicly supported initiatives for boys’ and men’s health. Together, we ...
As policymakers and health care stakeholders consider reforms to address the cost of medications, Healthy Men, Inc. (HMI), a leading health advocacy and education non-profit that seeks to advance the comprehensive health of boys and men in ...
We at Healthy Men, Inc. (HMI) realize that many are concerned and confused about the usefulness and safety of the over 50 vaccines available in the US. We understand these concerns and why so many questions have been raised.
The ...
Addressing Health Disparities
In the United States, men consistently experience worse health outcomes than women.[i] Compared to women, men have shorter life expectancies (almost 6 years shorter than women’s in 2022), and are burdened by a ...
Healthy Men, Inc. (HMI)—along with most Americans—wants to ensure access to safe, affordable, and effective, medications. Many possible approaches to achieving this goal have been suggested, including those currently in place with the Biden ...
Addressing the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Systems to Improve Patient Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
Prescription Drug Concessions and Rebates: Keeping the Focus on the Patient
Medications are one of the most cost-effective ways to manage illness, which is why over 70% of medical visits result in a prescription. It’s also why it’s so ...
Dear Healthy Men: More than a year ago, I read a column of yours that mentioned that while there are several Offices of Women’s Health in the federal government, there isn’t a corresponding Office of Men’s Health. Is that still true? And if ...