Men's Health
In the Spotlight
Camping Health
and Safety Tips and Packing Checklist
Follow these tips and use the packing checklist to ensure your camping
trip is safe and healthy.
Men's Summer Health and Safety Tips
Learn tips to help you stay safe and healthy this summer and all year
long.
Men's Health E-Cards
Send a health-e-card to show someone you care about their health.
Science and Research
Youth
Risk Behavior Surveillance- United States, 2007 (6/23/08)
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System monitors six categories of
health behaviors among students in grades 9-12, including behaviors that
contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; tobacco use; alcohol
and other drug use; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended
pregnancy and STDs, including HIV infection; unhealthy dietary
behaviors; and physical inactivity. Find out what has changed and how
girls compare to boys.
Work-Related Injury Deaths among Hispanics- United States, 1992-2006 (6/23/08)
This report indicates that, during 1992-2006, a total of 11,303 Hispanic
workers died from work-related injuries. The death rate for Hispanic
workers decreased during this period; however, the rate was consistently
higher than the rate for all U.S. workers. Approximately 95% of Hispanic
decedents were male. During 1997-2006, highway incidents were the most
common fatal event, with the exception of 2000 and 2006, when falls to a
lower level were most common.
Health Disparities among Adults with Hearing Loss- United States, 2000-2006
(6/23/08)
In 2006, 37 million adults in the United States had trouble hearing
(ranging from a little trouble to being deaf), representing a
substantial increase since 2000 when 31.5 million U.S. adults reported
trouble hearing. During the period 2000-2006, men (4.3%) were more
likely than women (2.4%) to be deaf or have a lot of trouble hearing.
Paddle
Sports Fatalities- Maine, 2000-2007 (6/23/08)
The results of this analysis determined that paddle sports deaths were
associated with inexperience, alcohol use, and not using a personal
flotation device (PFD). To reduce the risk for paddle sports fatalities,
boating organizations and water-sport enforcement agencies should
encourage boater safety education, use of PFDs, and avoidance of alcohol
before and during boating.
Awareness
of Stroke Warning Symptoms- 13 States and the District of Columbia, 2005
(6/23/08)
Awareness of individual stroke warning symptoms varied by
race/ethnicity, sex, and level of education. Whites, women, and persons
at higher education levels were more likely to be aware of individual
stroke warning symptoms and more likely to call 9-1-1 if they thought
that someone was having a heart attack or stroke than were blacks,
Hispanics, men, and persons at lower levels of education.
Health and Wellness
Chillin’ and Grillin’
Whether you bite into thick juicy burgers and hot dogs hot from the grill,
pack a picnic for the park, or dine on dilled salmon on the patio, chances
are you'll want to enjoy cooking and eating outside all summer long. Make
the most of the fun by making sure your food remains safe.
Be Prepared
for Hurricane Season
Stock your home with supplies, get an emergency kit for your car, know how
to stay safe during the storm, and know what to do if evacuation orders are
issued. Podcast
also available.
Snuff Out
Smoking
Smoke is dangerous whether you inhale it from a cigarette or breathe it from
the air where others around you are smoking. Dr. Matthew McKenna discusses
the effects of secondhand smoke and how it can be avoided.
Podcast also
available.
Fireworks Safety
The safest way to prevent firework-related injuries is to leave firework
displays to trained professionals.
Extreme Heat
Your best defense against heat-related illness is prevention. Staying
cool and making simple changes in your fluid intake, activities, and
clothing during hot weather can help you remain safe and healthy.
Work and Play
Agriculture Safety
Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. Farmers are at
very high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries. Farming is one of the
few industries in which the families (who often share the work and live
on the premises) are also at risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries.
Travelers' Health
Find out what you need to know and do regarding travel to keep you safe
and healthy.
Family and Friends
Buckle Up:
Protect Yourself and Your Passengers
Increase your chances of staying alive in a crash. If you're on the road
with children, make sure they are buckled into appropriate safety seats.
The safest place for children of any age is to ride properly restrained
in the back seat.
Promoting Water
Safety
Learn what you can do to prevent water-related injuries in a swimming
pool or in or around a natural body of water.
Podcast also
available.
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Page last modified: June 23, 2008
Page last reviewed: June 23, 2008