Sunday, July 20, 2008

Men's Health

Kidney stone on display. (Hank Morgan/Rainbow/Getty Images)

5 Summertime Tips to Prevent Kidney Stones

Heat, sweat, and dehydration can lead to a painful condition. Here's how to protect yourself.

Relationships

Man standing by window with curtain Erik Snyder (Getty Images)

Would Your Wife Tell You if She Had Cancer?

Many men don't get the news straight away, a Swedish survey finds.

Brain & Behavior

5 Ways to Hold Off Dementia

Men over 90 are less apt to have dementia—but that's because those who get it don't tend to survive.

Father picking up baby toys (Getty Images)

Postpartum Depression Strikes New Fathers, Too

After the birth of a child, both men and women are susceptible. How to respond.

Parenting

Couple arguing, girl covering eyes with hands (Getty Images)

'Bad Dads' Reality TV Show Stirs Controversy

And it hasn't even aired yet.

Cancer

Web Extra: Read All About Proton Beam Therapy

Commenting on readers' reaction about the high-tech treatment for prostate cancer.

Dr. Steven Guarnaccia is seen under the hood, on the R, as he operates the da Vinci robot during prostate surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital. (Charlie Archambault for USN&WR)

Choosing a Prostate Cancer Therapy Just Got Easier

New quality-of-life data for 3 treatments could make men more informed about side effects.

Bones, Joints & Muscles

For Men, a Simple New Test of Bone Strength

Osteoporosis plagues both genders. A do-it-yourself screening test can flag men who are at risk.

On Men

(Jeffrey MacMillan for USN&WR)

Is Grampa Using Human Growth Hormone, Too?

While athletes like Roger Clemens get the attention, tens of thousands of average Americans use HGH to fight aging.

Children's Health

Boys Who Grow Breasts: What They Can Do

Enlarged breasts plague many boys and some older men. An endocrinologist discusses solutions for the condition, gynecomastia.

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Staff writer Adam Voiland

Men Are Victims of Domestic Violence, Too

A look at knife crime stats led to some surprising figures.

Bernadine Healy, M.D.

Dr. Bernadine Healy

Great Medicine Needs Committed Patients

There's no pill or procedure to make physical rehabilitation happen on its own.

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