1. Lennie: I went from a mild breathing difficulty to 100% oxygen overnight

   11/08/20

   Lennie is an IT instructor from London. He’s had Covid-19. I didn’t realise I had Covid-19. I had none of the main symptoms. No cough or fever. Just a scratchy throat. I was training at Liverpool Street. I remember feeling a bit weak, struggling to carry ... More

2. 'I can’t be violent, I’m a vegetarian'

   07/05/20

   The helpline teams on the domestic abuse frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic. Domestic abuse has increased during the Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ and men on both sides are affected. Generally, women are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse as men (abou ... More

3. Covid - 19: Honest communications

   04/05/20

   We need clear, frank targeted communication both on Covid-19 and the measures taken to tackle it. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began earlier this year, the Forum has been urging government and others to communicate directly with men with clear targeted age ... More

4. Covid - 19: More Research

   01/03/22

   We need more gender-sensitive research into both Covid-19 and the measures taken to tackle it. Research Men's increased BIOLOGICAL risk from Covid-19 Our own fault? Covid-19 and men's BEHAVIOUR and attitudes Our men and Covid-19 webinar in full ... More

5. Covid - 19: Better Data

   01/03/22

   All data and statistics must include gender. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began earlier this year, the Forum has been urging government and others to make all their data available by gender.  Our statistics pages show that we've had some success but t ... More

6. Yesterday on the Covid - 19 front - line

   05/02/21

   Charlie, a nurse practitioner describes another tough 12 hour shift with male patients on a Covid-19 ward in a London hospital. I usually work in an out-patients clinic and I volunteered to be redeployed to deal with Covid-19. I wanted to be able to help. ... More

7. Covid - 19 and men

   01/05/20

   Links to all our information on Coronavirus Covid-19 Health information for men FAQs Covid-19 FAQs Staying At Home Social distancing is about understanding risk Interview: On the Covid-19 frontline Share our Covid-19 and men video Statistics Statistics- C ... More

8. Paul: 'sometimes you need to be pushy'

   12/11/19

   Paul reckons his prostate cancer diagnosis began with an NHS health check his GP didn't want to give him. I was aged 42 when I saw an advert for men over 40 to have a health check. I went to my GP but was initially turned down because I was not unwel ... More

9. It's good to chalk: snooker and health

   01/03/22

   Your Survival Guide to the 2019 World Snooker Championships. Once upon a time, snooker was played through a haze of cigarette smoke and alcohol. Not any more. Today’s players are fit and sharp and if you’re tuning into the marathon that is the World Profe ... More

10. Useful Links

    29/03/22

    Links to useful health organisations Inclusion on this list does not imply any endorsement by the Men's Health Forum. It includes organisations for both men and women. FEELING DESPERATE? Samaritans Telephone: 116 123 Emotional support 24/7 www.samari ... More

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