Congress has established the Office on Women's Health and the Office of Minority Health. Now an advocacy group is pushing legislation, backed by major employers and insurers, that would create the Office of Men's Health.
Supporters say an office would have a dedicated director with a bully pulpit for outreach and a staff working as a clearinghouse for studies and education about wellness for men.These supporters cite statistics showing that men lead in several key causes of death like heart disease and diabetes. And men are less likely than women to seek primary and preventive medical care.
Group wants to create Office of Men's Health
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