The Link Between Concussions & Longevity—And What All Men Should Know About Brain Health

The Link Between Concussions & Longevity—And What All Men Should Know About Brain Health

BEHIND THE BEAUTY and drama unfolding during the World Cup—and the sport of soccer in general—is a growing and increasingly uncomfortable conversation about what sports-related concussions could be doing to the brain over time.Anywhere from 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions occur every year in the U.S. alone. And researchers are increasingly studying the links…

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Boston Public Health Commission urges monkeypox vaccinations as cases rise, gay and bisexual men flagged as at-risk

Boston Public Health Commission urges monkeypox vaccinations as cases rise, gay and bisexual men flagged as at-risk

Boston Public Health Commission opens summer vaccine clinics as monkeypox cases tick up, directing gay and bisexual men to be first in line.BOSTON — Boston Public Health Commission is urging residents to get vaccinated against monkeypox as the city tracks an uptick in cases, with the agency specifically directing gay and bisexual men and other…

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Health Insurance for Men: Daniela Pierce Shares the Coverage Men Often Forget to Check ktrendz

Health Insurance for Men: Daniela Pierce Shares the Coverage Men Often Forget to Check ktrendz

Health insurance for men is often compared by looking at the monthly premium and deductible. Many people assume that a low premium automatically means an affordable plan. However, financial advisor Daniela Pierce believes that the benefits men forget to examine are often the same benefits that create the biggest expenses later. A plan may look…

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NCCE Engages Men and Boys on Adolescent Health and Gender Equality in Central Tongu

NCCE Engages Men and Boys on Adolescent Health and Gender Equality in Central Tongu

The Central Tongu Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified public education on adolescent health, gender equality, and the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV), with a renewed focus on engaging men and boys as key agents of social change.The engagement, held on Wednesday at Mafi Adidome, brought together glass fabricators and…

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Why men need to start talking about mental health

Why men need to start talking about mental health

June is Men’s Mental Health Month, a timely reminder that while conversations around fitness, nutrition and physical wellbeing have become increasingly mainstream, mental health remains one of the most overlooked aspects of men’s overall health.In this edition of The GQ Health Corner, medical doctor and clinical virologist Dr Moepeng Maseko explores why so many South…

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