Be a Man About It--Get an HIV Test
National HIV Testing Day is June 27th. June also happens to be Men鈥檚 Health Month. What do these two things have in common? Well, men usually account for about 70-80% of new HIV cases annually. Men who have sex with men (MSM) make up the majority of these cases. Read More
The Facts and Factors of Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia is one of today鈥檚 most common inherited blood disorders. It affects several ethnic groups but predominantly Africans and African Americans, with approximately 90,000 to 100,000 Americans having the condition. Overall, it is estimated that sickle cell disease affects one in 500 U.S. African American births. Read More
The Effects of Blue LED Light on Sleep Patterns
Exposure to blue light is becoming increasingly prominent in our society, and a large segment of the world population is now subjected to daily exposure of artificial blue light. Read More
Reflections from Collin Cochran
2019 MSMS graduate Collin Cochran shares his thoughts as he prepares to begin MSM鈥檚 M.D. program this summer. Read More
Beyond Baby Blues: Dealing with Postpartum Depression
It鈥檚 perfectly normal to experience a rollercoaster of emotions before and after a healthy pregnancy. It鈥檚 even common to feel the 鈥渂aby blues,鈥� or unexpected sadness, for several days after giving birth. However, if this feeling continues for longer than 2 weeks and turns into minimal connectedness to your baby or sense of caring for her, you may have postpartum depression and need to seek help right away. Read More
Men's Preventive Care: Take Charge of Your Health
The era of men leaving their well-being in the hands of spouses, partners, and/or loved ones is officially over. No longer is it anyone else鈥檚 responsibility to look after your health. Guys, today your health is on you. Read More