Men's Health

Pfizer Goes Direct With Viagra Sales To Men

Scott Hensley — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:59:00 +0000

The ubiquitous blue-toned TV ads for Viagra look downright tame compared with Pfizer's latest gambit for the impotence remedy.

Pfizer is now selling the drug directly from the official Viagra website.

Men still need a prescription for the diamond-shaped blue pills.

Urologists Recommend Less PSA Testing For Prostate Cancer

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:53:00 +0000

The men and women who often treat prostate cancer are now recommending that the blood test commonly used to screen for it should be given a lot less often.

The American Urological Association released new guidelines that, if they're heeded, would dramatically reduce the ranks of men who would be candidates for PSA testing.

The prostate-specific antigen test can catch cancer early, but it frequently gives false alarms or identifies c

Exercise Can Be Good For The Heart, And Maybe For Sperm, Too

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:39:00 +0000

Guys, it may be time to get off the couch and hit the treadmill — especially if you want to have kids.

Okay, we all know that exercise is good for us. It can reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, to name a few benefits.

Why Prostate Cancer Screening Is So Tricky

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:19:00 +0000

Men can be forgiven for being confused over screening for prostate cancer. Doctors are confused, too.

When it comes to figuring out if the benefits are worth the risks, the simplest solutions may not be best, a study of the options finds.

Last spring, the U.S.

How Americans Think About Screening

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:17:00 +0000

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, Ben Franklin wrote.