Mens Health Animations

Pfizer Drops Application To Switch Viagra 50mg To Non-Prescription Status In Europe
Pfizer announced today that it has withdrawn its application to switch the legal status of the 50 mg tablet strength of Viagra from 'prescription only' to 'non-prescription' in the European Union (EU). Viagra is a well established oral medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) and all current doses of Viagra will continue to be available to patients by prescription from their doctor.

Indian Law Criminalizing Homosexuality Remains 'Major Obstacle' In Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Piot Says
UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot on Sunday said that an Indian law criminalizing sex between men is a "major obstacle" to the country's efforts to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, News Track India reports. Piot called the law a "violation of human rights" and said that it should have been abolished a long time ago.

Adult Male Circumcision Not Linked To Sexual Dysfunction
The World Health Organization recommends male circumcision as an important element in HIV prevention programs, and the procedure is promoted in high-risk heterosexual populations. While the benefits of circumcision are well-documented (they also include reduced rates of urinary tract infection, penile cancer, and cervical cancer and chlamydia in female partners), there remains a concern that adult circumcision may impair sexual function.

Vitamin E And C Don't Change Cancer Risk, Long Term Study
A large-scale long term study taking up to ten years and involving older American men found that Vitamin E and Vitamin C were no different to placebo in protecting against cancer. The researchers presented their findings at the 7th Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research hosted by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and taking place in National Harbor, Maryland, this week.

Four-type HPV Vaccine Gardasil(R) Is Also Effective In Men
The four-type (6,11,16,18) human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil® is also effective in men according to the primary analysis from a pivotal phase III clinical study. In previously uninfected men aged 16 to 26 years*, Gardasil® prevented 90% (95%CI: 69, 98) of external genital lesions caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16 or 18. The data were presented this week at the congress of the European Research Organisation on Genital Infection and Neoplasia (EUROGIN) in Nice, France.

Absence Of Medicaid Coverage Impacts Neonatal Male Circumcision Rates
Lack of Medicaid coverage for neonatal male circumcision correlated with lower rates of circumcision, a new study found. In light of recent clinical trials in Africa that suggest uncircumcised males may face greater risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, lack of Medicaid coverage for circumcision may translate into future health disparities for children born to poor families covered by Medicaid.

Men Ignorant About True Risk Of Fake Medicine
New research released today (12 November) highlights the risk men are taking by purchasing counterfeit medicines. The 'Cracking Counterfeit' report commissioned by Pfizer reveals one in ten men interviewed - which would equate to more than 335,931 men living in major cities alone - admit to purchasing prescription only medicines without a prescription.

Study Finds HPV Vaccine Gardasil Effective At Preventing Male Genital Lesions
Merck's human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil is about 90% effective in preventing external lesions -- mostly gential warts -- caused by the four HPV strains it targets and 45% effective in preventing HPV infection, according to a Merck-funded study, Reuters reports (Fox, Reuters, 11/12).

First At Home Test For Vasectomized Men Proves To Be Safe, Accurate
In a report now available online and scheduled to be the cover story of the December 2008 issue of the Journal of Urology, University of Virginia Health System researcher John C. Herr, PhD and his colleagues have confirmed the accuracy and reliability of SpermCheck Vasectomy, the first FDA approved at-home immunodiagnostic test for detecting low concentrations of sperm.

Caribbean Laws Criminalizing Homosexuality Hampering Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS, Should Be Repealed, Officials Say
HIV advocates and health officials in the Caribbean recently called for a repeal of laws in the region that criminalize male-to-male sexual contact during the eighth annual Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS, the CMC/Antigua Sun reports.

Community Pharmacy Could Hold The Key To Saving The Lives Of 40,000 Men Every Year, UK
New research from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) could shed light on the reasons behind the poor state of men's health in Britain. The RPSGB commissioned study, designed to discover how men's attitudes might affect their healthcare, revealed that 59% of men are reluctant to ask for help and only seek medical advice if they are 'very ill or in great pain'.

Vitamins E And C Supplements Do Not Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease In Men
Neither vitamin E nor vitamin C supplements reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events in a large, long-term study of male physicians, according to a study in the November 12 issue of JAMA. The article is being released early online November 9 to coincide with the scientific presentation of the study findings at the American Heart Association meeting.

Health Officials In Scotland Uphold Ban On Blood Donations From MSM
Scottish health officials Tuesday rejected calls to allow men who have sex with men to donate blood, citing concerns about the number of HIV cases in the population, The Scotsman reports. National Director of the

Botswana To Begin HIV Prevention Campaign That Focuses On Male Circumcision
Male circumcision will be a primary focus of Botswana's HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, the Sunday Standard reports. The decision to focus on male circumcision as part of a boost in prevention efforts was announced at the annual planning conference of the

Women's Hands Home To More Bacteria
Human being have far more different kinds of bacteria on the palms of their hands than previously thought and women's hands are home to a more diverse range than men's, said US researchers this week.