For National Men’s Health Week, Weld health department encourages routine care

For National Men’s Health Week, Weld health department encourages routine care

The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment urges men to prioritize their health. Compared to women, men are less likely to regularly visit the doctor, yet more likely to engage in behaviors that can lead to health risks like “smoking, excessive drinking and poor diet,” according to a health department news release. Men also have higher death rates for cancer, heart disease, diabetes and suicide. The health department hopes to sp…

Can a Men’s Health Strategy Close the Life Expectancy Gap? – RamaOnHealthcare

Being a man can be detrimental to health. On average, men in the UK can expect to live 4 years less than women.The government’s intention to develop a