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Men’s Health Week: Showcasing local responses to male health…

May 10, 2013
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Men’s Health Week: Showcasing local responses to male health…

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Men's Health Week is just 4 weeks away!

Men's Health Week is about encouraging local people to respond to the health and wellbeing needs of boys and blokes as they see fit.

Based on the idea that local people and local services are best placed to tackle health challenges, our 'Health Snapshots' theme aims...
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The other gender divide: where men are losing out | guardian.co.uk

May 6, 2013
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The other gender divide: where men are losing out | guardian.co.uk

The feminist movement is working to tackle misogyny and its many harmful consequences, but should it address misandry, the male equivalent, too? Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters It's difficult to deny that women suffer more than men as a result of thei...
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EMALE Issue 122 (May 2013)

May 1, 2013
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EMALE Issue 122 (May 2013)

In this month's issue: What is a man? The Media have their say Sexist Hyper-Masculine Adverts Make Men Aggressive Women: hitting your man is not cute; it's abuse men’s health services training programs What Makes a Man a Man – New Male Ment...
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Men’s Health Week 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

April 18, 2013
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Men’s Health Week 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

Men's Health Week is different from many health promotion campaigns. Often you'll see campaigns that aim to shock, scare, compel or otherwise encourage people in the community to do 'more of this and less of that'. We think that there is a real opport...
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Men’s Health Week 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

April 18, 2013
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Men’s Health Week 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

Men's Health Week is different from many health promotion campaigns. Often you'll see campaigns that aim to shock, scare, compel or otherwise encourage people in the community to do 'more of this and less of that'. We think that there is a real opport...
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Men’s Health Week, June 10 to16 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

April 18, 2013
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Men’s Health Week, June 10 to16 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

Men's Health Week is different from many health promotion campaigns. Often you'll see campaigns that aim to shock, scare, compel or otherwise encourage people in the community to do 'more of this and less of that'. We think that there is a real opport...
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Men’s Health Week, June 10 to 16 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

April 18, 2013
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Men’s Health Week, June 10 to 16 2013 – Helping health services to help men and boys

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Men's Health Week is different from many health promotion campaigns. Often you'll see campaigns that aim to shock, scare, compel or otherwise encourage people in the community to do 'more of this and less of that'.

We think that there is a real opportunity through Men's Health Week to empower people on the...
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

April 16, 2013
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

Returning to sex after prostate cancer can be difficult. Following surgery and radiation treatments, many men experience declines in their sexual function, including impotency and lowered libido. Depending on factors such as age, erectile function befo...
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

April 16, 2013
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A Guide to Prostate Cancer and Intimacy

Returning to sex after prostate cancer can be difficult. Following surgery and radiation treatments, many men experience declines in their sexual function, including impotency and lowered libido. Depending on factors such as age, erectile function befo...
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Men’s spaces and places community survey (Wollongong)

April 16, 2013
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Men’s spaces and places community survey (Wollongong)

Wollongong City Council is undertaking research into programs and services for men, with a focus on Men’s Sheds. The aim is to gather information to help guide future strategies in relation to places and spaces for men, including Men’s Shed...
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Men’s spaces and places community survey (Wollongong)

April 16, 2013
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Men’s spaces and places community survey (Wollongong)

Wollongong City Council is undertaking research into programs and services for men, with a focus on Men’s Sheds. The aim is to gather information to help guide future strategies in relation to places and spaces for men, including Men’s Sheds.

We have a short, five question survey (attached) as part of this project. The...
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Judith Grossman: A Mother, a Feminist, Aghast – WSJ.com

April 16, 2013
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Judith Grossman: A Mother, a Feminist, Aghast – WSJ.com

By JUDITH E. GROSSMAN I am a feminist. I have marched at the barricades, subscribed to Ms. magazine, and knocked on many a door in support of progressive candidates committed to women's rights. Until a month ago, I would have expressed unqualified supp...
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New survey shows men who don’t see their children much are still great fathers | Herald Sun

April 15, 2013
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New survey shows men who don’t see their children much are still great fathers | Herald Sun

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Wheelers Hill father Sam Katakouzinos and his son Liam, 7years spend special times together. Picture: Janine Eastgate Herald Sun

MEN who don't see their children much can still be terrific fathers, a new survey has found.

The study from the Parenting Research Centre has found it is the quality of the relationship that matters,...
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Sydney 8 Week Group starting May 7 | SAMSN – Survivors & Mates Support Network

April 9, 2013
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Sydney 8 Week Group starting May 7 | SAMSN – Survivors & Mates Support Network

SAMSN’s support groups for male victims of childhood sexual abuse are based on more than a decade of successful groups run by Psychologist Mark Griffiths through the Sexual Assault Service at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Hundreds o...
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Sex Myths Busted

April 3, 2013
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Sex Myths Busted

Sex myths: surprising findings. Photo: Jessica Hromas It's true that in the complicated and convoluted world of sex, myths will always abound. But a slew of research has disproved some beliefs, mostly based on long-held, gender-based stereotypes. It s...
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Sex Myths Busted

April 3, 2013
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Sex Myths Busted

Sex myths: surprising findings. Photo: Jessica Hromas It's true that in the complicated and convoluted world of sex, myths will always abound. But a slew of research has disproved some beliefs, mostly based on long-held, gender-based stereotypes. It s...
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Posted in Mythbusters, Mythbusters: Sexual & Reproductive Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Topics & Issues | No Comments »