Men's health

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Cleveland player continues rehab from cardiac arrest; could play football again this season

Krisjon Clark returned to school and to practice about a week after a cardiac arrest, and he is wearing a heart monitor

A perfectly good heart: Widely viewed Taylor Swift podcast shines light on stress test

Taylor Swift dropped some heartfelt messages about her father's recent health struggles alongside boyfriend Travis Kelce and co-host Jason Kelce that were just as meaningful on the "New Heights" podcast.

UNC Health psychologist conducting research into men experiencing postpartum depression

You might have become dismissive after seeing the headline to this article, but reading the entire piece will explain why women must be focused on first in any postpartum depression discussion, including men experiencing it.

Duke research gives new hope to Triangle man battling cancer

Just days after former President Joe Biden shared his metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, new research from Duke is giving hope to patients facing similar odds.

Duke study extends life for men with metastatic prostate cancer

Giving hope to cancer patients. A new prostate cancer study by Duke could help men live longer.

Chapel Hill man shares cancer journey after Joe Biden's diagnosis

Chapel Hill resident Bob Slater was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 68. He shared his experience and emphasized the importance of early screening, a sentiment echoed by a Duke Health doctor following news of Joe Biden's diagnosis.

'Don't sit in a cave': NC man urges importance of screenings after Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

Health screenings take center stage in Cumberland County barber shops

In Fayetteville, barber Victor Crumpler is transforming the traditional barbershop experience by integrating health care screenings into casual conversations, thanks to the "Healthy Conversations" program.

Taking both erectile dysfunction and chest pain drugs linked with early death risk, study finds

(CNN) — For erectile dysfunction in men with cardiovascular disease, the ED drug phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors — also known as PDE5i — is a common treatment.

By Kristen Rogers, CNN

Taking both erectile dysfunction and chest pain drugs linked with early death risk, study finds

WRAL photographer part of the Movember movement to support men's health

WRAL photographer Vinnie Boccanfuso, who sports a beard and mustache year-round, got a closer shave in the month of November, part of a nationwide fund and awareness raising effort for men's health.

How to practice mindfulness at any age

Mindfulness, I'm sure you've at least heard the phrase before. But what is mindfulness?

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Study finds sexual health a big concern among men

June is Men's Health Month and a new study reveals some prominent worries for men and their wellbeing.

Study looks at decrease in men's life expectancy

NBC's Doctor Akshay Syal looks at why the life expectancy of American men has declined and what steps are being taken to improve male lifespan.

Male breast cancer rates on the rise

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while the majority of cases involve female patients the rates of male breast cancer cases are on the rise.

This Father's Day, help the men in your life to focus on their health

A guide to the key health issues men should address throughout their lives.

UNC Health Talk

This Father's Day, help the men in your life to focus on their health

Doctors urge men to seek regular medical exams

Doctors say many men put off seeing a doctor, which can cause problems for them later in life.

Surgeons transplant a testicle from one brother to his twin

A 36-year-old man born without testicles received one transplanted from his identical twin brother in a six-hour operation performed Tuesday in Belgrade, Serbia, by an international team of surgeons.

Denise Grady, New York Times

Surgeons transplant a testicle from one brother to his twin

Early detection is key to fighting breast cancer

This week, Mathew Knowles - father of Beyonce and Solange - announced he's fighting breast cancer. OB/GYN Dr. Jessica Shepherd and singer and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow join Ken Smith to talk about early detection and screening.

Who's missing from breast cancer trials? Men, says the FDA

In recent years, health officials have pushed aggressively to include more women in clinical trials of new drugs. Gone is the ban that once excluded women of childbearing age from participating in studies. Even scientists who work with animals are now encouraged to include mice and rats of both sexes.

Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times