Couple health improves when dads take parental leave - study
Researchers at Ball State, Indiana, say men who take full parental leave are more likely to have lasting relationships.
Read moreWhy schools should encourage more boys to take-up female-dominated professions
Stereotypes surrounding men’s interest in traditionally female-dominated professions shifted in the mainstream media after Gaylor Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) entered Hollywood 20 years ago in Meet the Parents.
Read moreStraight men at greater risk of contracting HIV in the West
Heterosexual men are contracting the HIV virus at a greater rate than gay men it has been reported in Western Australia.
Read moreWeighing in on the National Obesity Strategy
With an alarming 3 in 4 Aussie blokes now overweight and obese, now is your chance to tell the Government what you think should be done about it.
Read moreJapanese poll highlights issues with masculine stereotypes
A Japanese poll compiled for International Men’s Day on 19 November has reported widespread pressure on men ‘to behave in masculine ways.’
Read moreUK toolkit helps educators address the ‘boy problem’ in schools
The UK Men and Boys Coalition has developed an extensive online resource to help educators working with boys and young men, for academic, personal and emotional needs.
Read moreMenslink reports huge growth in its services and program reach
Menslink – the Canberra-based organisation which has developed a range of programs to support young men – has reported strong growth in the last 12 months.
Read moreFinding purpose and connection at the Mt Druitt Men’s Shed
Men’s Shed in Mt Druitt, established as a suicide prevention program for the Aboriginal community in 2004, has released a collection of stories from the mouths of those who attend the Shed, and “make it possible for the broader community, including those who have capacity to do something about it, to listen.”
Read morePoker Face players put their cards on the table
As the head of community engagement for a property developer, Chris Boyle knows a thing or two about communication.
Read morePrick ‘n A Pint puts a focus on preventative health
Rebecca McGowan doesn’t mince words. The super-charged rural doctor, who runs a beef farm with her husband at Yackandandah in north east Victoria and a general practice at Wodonga, wants to change the current paradigm around men’s health.
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