Men with prostate cancer invited to navigate a new online decision-making aid
Men diagnosed with early stage, low-risk prostate cancer are invited to take part in a trial evaluating the impact of a new online resource for prostate sufferers called Navigate, which seeks to help them make decisions about treatment.
Read moreNew Deakin study explores men's decision to be childless
A new Deakin University study exploring why some men choose not to have children aims to shed insights into a topic that has had little air time in Australia.
Read morePerth prostate cancer survivor creates film of hope
A Perth man who was diagnosed prostate cancer took the brave decision to turn his experience into a short film to help other men.
Read moreMen are disconnected from their health says program director
Men are disconnected from their health according to the director of a health program funded by the Queensland Government.
Read moreAlcohol named Australia's most harmful drug
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation are calling for a national strategy to reduce the harm caused by alcohol after a new study ranked it as Australia's most harmful drug. The health risks of alcohol are particularly relevant to men's health as men are three times more likely than women to be risky drinkers and experience over 70% of alcohol-related disease.
Read moreObesity Crisis: Aussie Blokes Have Put On Weight
Aussie blokes are putting on weight at a greater rate than Aussie women, with the average male gaining 8kg from 1985 to 2017, while the average female gained 6kg.
Responding to the findings, from an international study published in the journal Nature, Bill Stavreski, General Manager of the Heart Foundation told SBS:
Read moreMixed martial arts helps young men access psychotherapy
A groundbreaking mental health project in Dublin (Ireland) is using Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as a vehicle to engage young men in one-to-one psychotherapy.
Read moreSocial status protects women (but not men) from obesity
Men of all ages and social backgrounds are more likely than women to be overweight and obese, but nearly four times less likely to have weight-loss surgery, according to new research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Read moreNew data: 10 surprising facts about men’s health in Australia
The Australian Institute Of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has published its latest reports on the health of Australian males and females. The reports confirm that men die younger than women, experience a greater burden of disease and are more likely to die from potentially avoidable causes.
Here we present 10 surprising facts about men's health drawn from the AIHW's research. Copies to the full reports are provided at the bottom of the page.
Read moreMore than half of Aussie men report experiencing sexual difficulties
If more than half of Australian men are concerned about some aspect of their sex lives, we need to closely examine the cultural and political context of male sexuality, says Jennifer Power, Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University. Her article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
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