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MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many men will put off going to the doctor unless they are really sick, but men's health screenings help catch problems before symptoms appear.So, how can you tell if a health screening or preventive care appointment is right for you?The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Library of Medicine offer several men’s health screening and preventative care recommendations. Many of these recommendations are guided by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which is made up of experts in primary care and disease prevention. Here’s a comprehensive guide, based on this expert advice, to the most important men’s health screenings you need — and how often you should go...

MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. gun deaths and injuries in children have risen at astronomical rates. Yet, among kids on Medicaid, only about two of every five children who get shot receive mental health care within six months of these traumatic incidents, researchers say.The need is great, given that more than 11,250 U.S. kids experienced nonfatal firearm injuries in 2020.“There are many things that can happen after a traumatic accident like this from a mental health perspective. One, there are very frequently people who experience chronic pain associated with it, and chronic pain has a high rate of developing substance use disorders and addiction,” said study co-author Dr. Eric Fleegler.These patients may have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and could be...

MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- No man wants to hear that he has prostate cancer, but if he is diagnosed he will need to learn about the disease and how it is treated.Prostate cancer affects one in seven men. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), it is the second most common type of cancer among men after skin cancer. With an estimated 288,300 new cases in the United States in 2023, it is important to know more about prostate cancer and what you can expect if you are the one in seven.What is prostate cancer?The prostate, a walnut-shaped organ, is part of men’s reproductive organs, providing some of the seminal fluid. Living below the bladder, it surrounds the urethra through which urine drains and the seminal tube through which semen flows. As with other cancers,...

MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It’s tempting to treat little skin bumps on your own, but that delays proper diagnosis and treatment that may work better, federal regulators cautioned.Among the many types of skin conditions a person can contract are a virus called molluscum, which look like white, pink or flesh-colored bumps.Products marketed as treatments for molluscum have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency warned. There are no approved treatments in either prescription or over-the-counter form for the condition, which will typically go away on its own in six to 12 months but could last up to five years.Molluscum are sometimes called water warts. They can grow alone or in groups almost anywhere on the skin, including the face, neck,...