Man News

UK men seeking smaller moobs

The number of British men undergoing surgery to reduce the size of their breasts has soared in the last five years, according to medical figures.

Being butch bad for mens health

Middle-aged men who strongly idealise masculinity are almost 50% less likely than other men to seek preventative healthcare services, according to a study.

Sexist jokes may spur violence

Sexist jokes favour the mental mechanisms that spur violence against women, especially in men with “macho attitudes”.

E Cape circumcision toll now 20

The death toll in the Eastern Cape's winter circumcision season has risen to 20, the provincial health department said on Monday.

Smart, stable men live longer

Emotionally stable, intelligent men may live longer than neurotic, less intelligent men, a new study hints.

8 die after circumcision: Mpuma

Eight initiates have died after being circumcised at an initiation school in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, health officials said on Wednesday.

Hairy men back in fashion

Good news for hairy men: your time has come. According to an Australian sociologist, the recession has made beefy blokes more appealing than scented metrosexuals.

Prostate cancer: to screen or not

Two big prostate cancer studies were intended to settle the question of whether screening for the disease really does save lives. Now the results are in - but the debate goes on.

Romance can last: study

Romance does not have to fizzle out in long-term relationships and progress into a companionship/friendship-type love, researchers say.

Men's stroke risk spike in 40s

The odds of having a stroke seem to spike up when men reach their mid-40s. And the risks associated with stroke at this age are similar to risk factors seen in older patients.