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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Men's Health |
This section of the CDC web site includes information of particular interest to men. |
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Health and Age Centers |
This website is sponsored by the Health and Age Foundation (HAF), an independent non-profit organization and is written and edited by medical professionals. It includes in-depth information on specific health topics as well as a primer on aging. |
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Healthfinder |
Healthfinder has been developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The site can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public. |
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Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age. Your Checklist for Health |
This is a page on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services web site. The checklist contains suggestions for regular checkups and screenings for every man |
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Men's Health |
This is the site for the magazine, Men's Health. It has information on how to take care of yourself and improve your overall well being. It covers fitness, sex, health, guy wisdom, weight loss, nutrition, and style. In the health section you can find information on illnesses and how to fight them. |
| Men's Health Network (MHN) |
MHN is a national non-profit organization. In addition to the information on their web site, you can subscribe to their health issues weekly electronic newsletter, the Healthy E-Male. Also, of particular interest is their 70+ page book, Blueprint for Men's Health, which discusses the main health issues that men face today. Each chapter focuses on a single condition or group of related conditions affecting men including the factors that increase health risks, how to recognize symptoms, and prevention strategies |
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National Institute of Mental Health, Men and Depression |
This section of the NIMH web site includes pages about:
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Depression in men
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The signs and symptoms of depression,
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Treatments available
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Getting help for depression
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Stories of depression
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Publications about men and depression |
| National Institute on Aging |
NIA is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institute of Health. Their mission is to lead broad scientific efforts to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. |
| PBS |
See Second Opinion episodes on:
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| Real Men Wear Gowns
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This is a section of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services web site. The site is dedicated to helping men take care of themselves better by actively taking part in their health care. It includes information on staying healthy, talking with your doctor, getting preventive medical tests, and finding advice and support. |
