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What is the media saying of concern to men? Menstuff® has taken excerpts from many periodicals and included our comments - good and bad alike. Here is the archive for 2001. See also 2003, 2002, 2000 and 1999. A click on the photo will often provide a larger photo or additional information regarding the topic.
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Newsbytes
To Respond to Media's
Portrayal of Men
Abortion
- Unborn
Victims Act
Abuse - The
Story of the Blue Ribbon
The
Abuse of Men: Trauma begets trauma,
Barbara Jo Brothers
Abused Boys -
Dangerous
Dating
Adolescence
- Acts
of Stupidity
Talk
to Your Kids about Tough Issues
A
Sure Recipe for Trouble
Good
Stuff Happening with Teens!
Virginity
Pledges Work for 2.5 Million
Adolescents
Juvenile
Violence Hurts Young People Most
Students
who snooze morning away have lower GPA
Pain
Relievers are Overused by High School
Athletes;
Runaways
Afghanistan
- The
UN Neglect of Afghan Men's Human
Rights
The
Invisibility of Afghan Men at Amnesty
International
AIDS -
Gender
& AIDS; Teens
& AIDS
World
AIDS Day December 1
Drug
simplifies living with HIV
You
Can't Get AIDS from...
Report
Finds Young Black Men at Higher Risk for
HIV
Drugs
giants sue to cut HIV lifeline
Alzheimer's
- Researchers
Seek Vaccine to Prevent Alzheimer's
Anthrax
- What
to Look Out For
Asthma - Facts
about Asthma
Antioxidant
may protect against asthma
Altered
gene linked to allergic reactions and
asthma
Asthma,
allergies may be triggered by the
holidays
Asthmatic
children see doctor less when parents
smoke
Losing
a few pounds helps obese asthmatics
Mouse
allergy ups asthma risk among inner-city
youth
Work
may trigger one third of asthma cases
Antibiotics
for babies linked to asthma later in
life
Breasts -
Real or
Fake?
Androgyny
in Men's Clothing
Enhancements
- The Techno Bra
Having
a Bust Up
Breasts
in the News
Breast
Cancer - Men
Are Affected, Too, And Have a Role to
Play
Acupuncture
eases nausea caused by cancer therapy
For
women, night work may up breast cancer
risk
Breast
cancer death rate grows in older
blacks
Breast
implant websites may be biased
FDA
approves first-line option for advanced breast
cancer
Perceived
cancer risk influences mastectomy
decision
Tamoxifen
does not seem to help or hurt the
heart
FDA
advisers back drug for advanced breast
cancer
Many
doctors avoid using breast-conserving
surgery
New
method of early breast cancer
detection
New
scope could look inside milk duct for breast
cancers
Surprising
finding about dietary fat and breast
cancer
Knocking
down the color barriers in breast cancer
detection
Looking
for breast cancer in three dimensions
Breast
cancer: Almost everything you need to know -- Part
I
Breast
cancer: Almost everything you need to know --Part
II
How
dangerous is breast cancer drug?
Are
there interactions between St. John's wort and
tamoxifen?
Breast
Implants - Breast
Implant Web Sites May be Biased
'Sweet
16' Birthday Gift Causes Concern in
Britain
Nose
jobs are okay, but implants aren't?
Cancer -
Acknowledging
the Stress of Caregiving
Patients
Can Stay Motivated to Exercise During
Summer
Can
Selenium Reduce Cancer Risk?
Being
Open to Spiritual Therapies
The
Cancer Is Gone - Why Do I Feel So
Uneasy?
Exercise
Can Help You Recover From Prostate Cancer
Surgery
'Cancer
Breakthrough - Read All About It!'
Presenting
Bad News
Walking
Helps Fight Cancer Treatment Fatigue
No
Truth Behind Oral Contraceptives-Cancer Risk
Link
No
link between cell phones and cancer
Cancer
Patients Can Find Help for Depression
Adding
Acupuncture to Cancer Therapy
How
to Choose an Exercise Program During Cancer
Treatment
Disappointment
Over "Fiber" Should Spur Further Research into Colon Cancer
Protection
How
to Stay Physically Active During Cancer
Treatment
Supplement
Support for Cancer Patients:
Making
Good Choices
Is
Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe for Cancer
Survivors?
Why
Protein Foods Are Important for Cancer
Patients
Coping
with Chemo an Important Part of Dealing with
Cancer
Detox
for Cancer Patients: Ridding the Body of Harmful
Substances
Physical
Activity Can Cut Colon Cancer Risk
A
Primer on Depression and Cancer
Cancer
Prevention Diet
New
Grocery Shopping List
No
link between cell phones and cancer
Poisonous
weed noxious to skin cancers
US
panel says estrogen a cancer agent
Acupuncture
eases nausea caused by cancer therapy
Cancer
diagnosis prompts women to eat healthy
Hormone
replacement brings benefits and risks
New
platinum-based cancer drug shows
promise
Patients
tell FDA they need access to cancer
drugs
Thalidomide
may treat blood cancer
Treating
ulcer bug may cut stomach cancer risk
I'm
a marine. I survived melanoma. But is male menopause making me a
marshmallow?
Why
radiation and not surgery to treat the tumor?
Child Abuse -
The
Big Secret
Things
You Can Do to Prevent Child Abuse
Child
Slaves Caught in Glittering Traps
Children -
What
Boys Think
Why
Little Boys Need Toy Guns
Parents
Shape Body Image, Self-Esteem of
Children
Diabetes
striking children
Behavior
problems often begin at home
Scientists
find way to select healthiest embryos
CDC
study documents salmonella resistant to important drug for
kids
Low-calorie
diet may help children shed pounds
safely
Prenatal
exposure to diabetes ups risk to kids
A
'real' head banger
Children
need help to cope with depression
Children
Can Overdose on Ritalin
Children's
Anxiety at an All-time High
'Kangaroo'
parenting in Brazil has good results
Boys
Not as Tough as Society Thinks
Antibiotics
for babies linked to asthma later in
life
Children
Now - Top-selling
Video Games Virtual Wasteland for Racial, Gender
Diversity
Local
TV News Distorts Real Picture of Children,
Study
Cholesterol
- Margarine
better than butter, but genes play a
role
High
cholesterol can limit oxygen supply to
heart
Some
surprising bad news about olive oil
Not
all fats are created equal
Does
Lipitor affect the immune system?
Does
morning grapefruit interact with evening
medication?
Should
I take Lipitor, or lose weight?
Circumcision
- Circumcision: The
root of misogyny
Circumcision
not a factor in spread of HIV
Cold -
Common
Signs of Immune System Imbalance
Condoms -
Should
There Be Condom Ads on TV?
Reasons
Not to Use Condoms
Where the Rubber
Meets the Road
Girls
Love Thoughtful Boys
Crime
- Is
Wanting to See McVeigh's Execution Voyeuristic?
Dads
& Daughters - Study
Sheds Light on Technophobic Girls;
DADs
Featured in Boston
Globe;
Marketers
Continue Promoting Violence to
Children;
Adoption
of Gender-neutral Language Making
Headway;
A
Tip or Two;
Britney
Spears Sends Mixed Media Messages
Teen
Magazines-Will They Harm Her?
Tell
NBC to Put A Plug in Liquor Ad Jug
Contest:
Engineering: It's a Girl Thing
Depression
- Men
More Depressed when Partner Works
The
Warning Signs and Major Risk Factors of Teenage
Suicide
Drug
can help compulsive shoppers
Antidepressants
promote brain cell growth in rats
Children
need help to cope with depression
Death
wish in terminally ill linked to
depression
Hardened
arteries may cause depression
Smaller
doses of Prozac just as effective
Depression--is
medication the only treatment?
Do
antidepressants affect weight?
Can
Zoloft cause weight gain, agitation and high
cholesterol?
Can
a folic acid deficiency cause
depression?
Seniors
prone to loneliness, depression during holidays
Diabetes -
Diabetes
striking earlier and earlier
Type
2 diabetes drug receives US approval
Afternoon
blood tests may miss diabetes
Diabetes
drugs may reduce risk of heart disease
Experimental
diabetes drug shows promise
Holiday
health for diabetics
Many
diabetics may have symptomless heart
disorder
Prenatal
exposure to diabetes ups risk to kids
Two
factors key in early diabetes, study
shows
Diabetes
and High Blood Pressure Tied to Mental
Decline
Divorce/Custody
- Facts,
Terms,
Kids
Are
Family Courts Prejudiced Against
Fathers?
A Memorial
(4/28/01)
Domestic
Violence - Domestic
Violence: A Two-way Street;
The
"Other" War Congress Declared
Domestic
Woes Not a One-Way Street
Men
Don't Tell
Report: Maine
Conference on Domestic Violence Against
Men
Dixie
Chicks Continue to Get Away with
Murder
Gender
Profiling Prevalent in Domestic
Violence
Turn
in Your Electronic Trash and Hellp Fight Domestic
Violence
Another
athlete busted for domestic violence
Most
Requested Video on CMT Touts Murder of
Men
Another
athlete busted for domestic violence
Super
Bowl Bound Ravens Afraid to Play the
Best
Most
Requested Video on CMT Touts Murder of Men
Down
Syndrome - Early
warning over Down's risk
Safe
test for Down's Syndrome
What
is it?
Draft -
Will There be
a Draft?
Drinking -
Communication
may curb binge drinking
Ecology -
Roll
Your Own Black Out the First Day of
Summer
Vanishing
Wildlife
Mounting
Danger
What
They're Saying
Loud
and Clear
Global
Warming
Take
the Pledge
Oil
Drilling and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Euthanasia -
Euthanasia
- Dying with Dignity
Fathers -
You've
Come a Long Way, Dad!
Do
Mom's Create Tom Boys?
Cost
to Raise a Child
Are
Today's Fathers Overworked and Stressed
Out?
Father's
Hormones Fluctuate Around Childbirth
NIH
Expands Fatherhood Research
Father's
Day - Public
Changing Tables
Making
Dad Happy
What
it costs ... to make Dad happy
Fathers-Single
Fathers'
Stories - The
Best Gift
A Good
Name,
Making
a Difference - It's So Easy
Fraternities
- Black
Fraternity Announces Two-Year Prostate Cancer Global Awanress
Campaign
Gay/By/Trans
- Latest
News
Important
Anti Gay Constitutional Amendment
Gay
Health - Laughter
Is the Best Medicine
Guns -
Most
children are shot at home, not in the
street
Health
- The
Standard Checkup? Well, Not Exactly
Female
Hormone Stunts Male Growth
The
Spare-Tire Syndrome
UNICEF Discriminates
Against Men;
Women's
Growing Health Insurance Gap
Men
Live Sicker and Die Younger, yet They Shun
Healthcare
Are
You Fit to Fly?
Lyme's
Disease
Project
Aims to Find Out about Men's Health
Needs
Take
Back the Campus
The
Exclusion of Women from Medical Research Perception vs
Reality
DHHS Proposes
$0 for Men's Health, $27 million for Women's
Health
Time
Is of the Essence
Men's
Health Act
The
Wind Chill Factor: Impressive on TV, but not in real
life
Aerobic
fitness slows down artery disease
Beefy
male centerfolds mirror muscle
obsession
New
polio symptoms can arise 30 years
later
Men's
increased risk of severe asthma cited
Waist
circumference can help diagnose
disease
It's
All Over After Age 45
Man
remarkably fit despite his heaviness
Keeping
yourself safe from drug dangers
In
faltering economy, older workers' health at
risk
Sick
Americans seek solitude
Men
help other men stay strong; family helps
women
Why
can't women park a car -- is it depth
perception?
HMOs:
'Come and see us when you get sick'
British
Men Gobble the Chips, Skip the Fish
International
Journal of Men's Health to be
Launched
Heroes -
This
triumph of the spirit belongs to men
Homophobia -
Death
in Cortez, CO
Men
in Skirts
Humor -
Men are
More likely to Have BBL
She
Said, He Said
Sex
for Dummies Exam
Image -
Spaghetti
Straps Outlawed
Impotency
-Viagra
at bedtime may prevent erectile
dysfunction
What's
Wrong with My Penis?
Male
sexual dysfunction device approved for
over-the-counter
New Impotence
Treatment may be on the Horizon
Scientists
find way to select healthiest embryos
Singapore
pioneers babies from frozen eggs,
sperm
When
fertility technology can't help
Contents: One
Penis, Assembly Required
Topical
ointment may help premature
ejaculation
Infertility
- Infertile Sons
May Have Mom to Blame
Kidstuff - New
Booster Seat Law for Kids 4-6 and 40-60
lbs;
Unwanted
Calls During that Talk With Your Kid
Only
Dumb Parents Don't Wear
Helmets
Movie
Ratings for Kids
Male
Rape - FBI Discounts
Male Rape
Manliness -
Welcome
Back, Duke: From the Ashes of Sept. 11 Arise the Manly
Virtues
Marriage
- Sex,
lies and monogamy
Men At
Risk - Hey,
Superman, You Won't be Invincible Forever
Mental
Health Resources
Materialism
- Materialism
and the Holidays
Men's Groups -
Common
Ground Facilitated Men's Groups
Mentors
- He
Played the Game
Take
this quiz - Then Consider Becoming a
Mentor
Mortality
- Why Do
Women Live Longer than Men?
Male
Mortality Rate Higher Than Female Rate in Almost All
Species
Multicultural
- Understanding
One Another's Differences is the Only Real Anti-Terrorist Weapon We
Have
Mr.
Collegiate African American Scholarship
Program
Do
the Lives of Black Men Count for Less?
The Real Story
Behind the Ray Lewis Story
Mythology -
Becoming
Whole Men
Office
of Men's Health - Women
and Medical Research;
Feminism
is Bad for Women's Health Care
Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis
under-diagnosed in men
Low
estrogen levels in men linked to
osteoporosis
Fatty
diet could lead to thin bones
Hormone
replacement brings benefits and risks
Low
estrogen levels in men linked to
osteoporosis
Get
your calcium!
Is
osteoporosis preventable?
Parenting
- Parents
Shape Body Image, Self-Esteem of Children;
The Parent
Trap
Breast
milk feeding boosts preemies' IQ
Surgeon
General Targets Children's Mental
Health
Babies
Who Can't Sleep Alone Risk Sleep Troubles
Later
Mental
illness can pass from parent to child
Opting
out of vaccinations boosts disease
rise
Parkinson's
- Genes
Help Determine Parkinson's Risk
Pregnancy - Teen
Pregnancy
STDS and
Pregnancy
Prison
- Rape
in Prison
How
to Survive the Slammer
Poems
from Inside Prison
Prison
Rape - 22%
of Male Inmates Are Victims of Rape
Prostate
- Studies
Back Value of PSA Screening for Prostate
Cancer
Lycopene:
A Colorful Prostate Cancer Fighter
The
U.S. Senate passes SR 138, designating September as National Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate
Cancer Research Institute Alert: Another Important Research Project
May Fail If Men Don't Show Up
Prostate
Cancer Awareness Stamp Taken Off the
Market
Safeway
Cares - Finally
Number
of Sex Partners Linked to Prostate
Cancer
Docs
Don't Talk to Men about Prostate
Men
don't get full benefit from relatively new
test
Study
Sheds Light on Prostate Cancer
Screening
Saw
Palmetto may Fight Prostate Cancer
Vitamin
E may protect against prostate
cancer
Natural
Medicine Online: Therapeutic Choices in
BPM
Relationship
- Her
Secret Checklist
Never
Meet Her Parents
What
Not to Say
Reproduction
- Game
Over
Girls
Love Thoughtful Boys
Safety
- Lucky
13 Tricks for a Safe Halloween Treat
Senior
Health - 10
Managed Care Tips for Caregivers
Senior
Health - Keeping
yourself safe from drug dangers
Alzheimer's
Early Treatment can Make a Difference
Many people may be
deficient in vitamin B-12
Shingles
vaccine trial under way
Changing
diet can help autoimmune disease
Tai
chi for arthritis
Effective
new drugs for rheumatoid arthritis?
Don't
scoff at gin-soaked raisins?
Home
remedies work for old knee injury?
Dementia
May Change Musical Tastes
Medicare
HMOs drop nearly one million members
Seniors
donate time, brains to Alzheimer's
research
Seniors'
health costs projected to skyrocket
Homelike
design make extended care facilities more
livable
Home
care improves satisfaction and quality of
life. Exercise
may strengthen immunity in older folks
Home
remedies work for old knee injury?
What
exactly is macular degeneration?
What
is meant by age-related macular
degeneration?
Seniors
prone to loneliness, depression during
holidays
Seniors'
exit from HMOs linked to drug benefits
Death
wish in terminally ill linked to
depression
Study
shows Alzheimer's drug is safe, effective Old
Age Childless Adults Just as Content as
Parents
Living
Healthy to 120 Years Not a Pipe Dream
Alzheimer's
Drug may Work for Other Types of
Dementia
Feeling
in Control can Prolong Life
Caring
for the Caregivers
Household
Hazards Not Main Cause of Elderly
Falls
It's
All Over after Age 45
Seniors -
How
to Pay for Residential Care
Does
Your Loved One Need Help Managing Money?
Sexual
Harassment - Sexual
Harassment
A Touchy
Subject
Sexuality
- 100
Mighty Sex Facts!
Is
sex good exercise?
Sexuality
Gay/Bi/Trans - Still
About "Manhood"
Genital
Surgery Pandering to Social Prejudices
Single
Fathers - Single
Dads Wage Revolution
Becoming
a Bachelor Parent
Single Life
- Best
Places To Be Single
Smoking -
Non
Smoking Celebrities
Consequences
Smoking
and Teen Sports
What
if Cigarette Ads Told the Truth?
Dangers
of Fireplace Smoke
Baby
sitters may expose infants to second-hand
smoke
Asthmatic
children see doctor less when parents
smoke
Social
Security - What
You Should Know
Sports -
How to Avoid Shark
Attacks
Sports-Women/Girls
- Why
Do Young Female Athletes Lose Their
Periods?
STDS -
Women
Lead in Gonorrhea Infections
Stress -
Stress: How
does it affect by body?
Substance
Abuse - "Abolish
CSAP!" The right reaction to the Sommers CSAP
Outrage
Suicide -
Teen
Suicide,
Suicide
in Men over 50: An Epidemic
National
Suicide Prevention Plan
A Memorial
Tattoos -
Environmentalist
or Not, Don't Go Green
Teens
- Images
of Teenagers in TV News
Teen
Health - Wrestlers
may Leave the Mat with Fungal
Infection
Adults
should get more involved with kids in
community
Kids
say sports, hobbies help them avoid
drugs
Study
suggests Ritalin abuse occurs on
campus
'Sweet
16' Birthday Gift Causes Concern in
Britain
Nose
jobs are okay, but implants aren't?
Alcohol-abusing
teens risk long-term problems
Program
helps young girls accept their body
size
Educators
say oral sex increasing among teens
Pain
relievers are overused by high school
athletes
Teen
drug use holds steady in Y2K
Teen
ecstasy use bucks positive overall drug
trends
Young
marijuana smokers at highest addiction risk
Teen Sex -
Educators
say Oral Sex Increasing Among Teens
Morning
After Pill: Reduce Pregnancy Rate, Increase
STDS?
Talk
of the Birds, Bees and STDS may Curb Risky
Sex
Virginity
Pledges Work for 2.5 Million
Adolescents
Teen
Violence - The
Trench Coat Mafia
TV Violence
- Why
TV Is Good
Reasons
to Turn Off the Tube
Testicles
- Get a
Grip! Testicular Cancer Awareness
Campaign
Mountain
Biking can be Rough on the Testicles
Blue
balls or why our testicles turn blue
Sperm
banking aids fatherhood after testicular cancer
Testicular
Cancer - Doctors
Say Fewer Men Dying of Testicular
Cancer
The
Young Man's Cancer
Young
men think they are indestructible - a true
story
High-dose
chemo battles recurrent testicular
cancer
New
drugs may hold promise for testicular cancer
undescended testicle
Testicular
Cancer Likely to Be Cured, Even When It
Recurs
Survival
High with Early Treatment
Male
Fertility Problems Linked to Testicular
Cancer
Experts
Raise Eyebrow at Link Between Exercise in Teen Years and Testicular
Cancer
Testosterone
- 'Testosterone
revolution' urged for older men
Testosterone
Implants Effective Contraception for
Men
Try
testosterone when you're over the hill
Toilets
- Toilet
Seats - A Men's Issue?
Toy Safety
- 'Dangerous
Toy' List Helps Parents keep Children
Safe
Transition
- Treating
this Heavy Midlife of Men
Hot
Flashes for Men?
Life
Neither Begins nor Ends at 40, It Slows Down
Violence
- Violence
& Cardiovascular Risk
Living
and Publishing at Ground Zero
The
Abuse of Men: Trauma begets
trauma
Let's Get Ready to
Fumble
Sibling
violence may have serious consequences
Super
Bowl Bound Ravens Afraid to Play the
Best
War -
War,
What is it Good For?
Butt-Kickin'
Babes of the Golden Era
Will
There Be A Draft
Lower
Manhattan: Living and Publishing at Ground
Zero
Acts
of Terror
Prayers
for Peace
America:
The Good Neighbor
Song of the
Forgotten Soldier
Women's
Sports - Title
IX
Women's
Violence - Male
Victims of Women's Violence Slowly Overcoming
Skepticism
Older Men and Community
Building
Work
- Dangerous
jobs
Fear
of Layoffs Raises Men's Blood Pressure
In
a Rut or a Groove?
Fewer
Men Going Into Teaching
To
Respond to Media's Portrayal of Men
Periodicals: What the media are talking about
Autopsy Report of Dale Earnhardt
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