Men's Health Network on National Survey

The Second Annual National Health Survey by PhRMA provides some valuable insights into what people are thinking – and doing – about their health.  One of the key findings is that over half of Americans, including 55% of men, are paying more attention to their health than they were a few years ago.  This is an encouraging trend that reflects greater general health awareness in recent years.  There are many factors that may be contributing to this increasing awareness, particularly among men.  First, large public health campaigns such as Men's Health Month in June, celebrated across the country, have highlighted the need for men to be more educated and proactive about their health. At the same time, many healthcare companies have been expanding their consumer base to more actively reach men through everything from nutritional supplements to skin care products.  This has the benefit of getting men – traditionally a harder audience to reach with health information – to start thinking more about how well they are taking care of themselves.  Additionally, the large amount of public attention that has been drawn to the Affordable Care Act and the requirement to get insurance has pushed a lot of men (who are less likely to be insured than their female counterparts) to think more about healthcare.  As we gradually reduce the uninsured rate, the next big challenge becomes making sure that both men and women are educated consumers who know how to utilize the healthcare sy...
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