Author Topic: Understanding masculinities to improve men's health (The Lancet)  (Read 95 times)

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Many men don't take very good care of themselves, as is well known. It seems to be unmanly in their view of things to wear a hat and gloves in subzero weather--or to see a doctor about an ailment that they might have had for years.  Men don't live as long as women, on average, either. This article in The Lancet (July 20) points out that the situation needs more attention--"Understanding Masculinities to Improve Men's Health":


https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)31609-5/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email
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