Seeing the doctor when you're sick is a step in the right direction, but it's only a small piece of the wellness puzzle overall. Getting annual checkups reduces your chances of dealing with a chronic ...

It’s often said that men are the worst when it comes to keeping up with regular medical checkups. That’s no stereotype, Dr. Andrew Stanton says — just the unvarnished, cold-as-a-stethoscope truth.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Doctors are stressing the importance of annual health checkups for men, particularly prostate cancer screenings. Checkups can vary depending on age, family history and other ...

A fundamental flaw in male health behavior is an aversion to medical care. This is particularly evident in something as basic as a routine physical examination. When compared to women, men are less ...

Some physicians are reconsidering the value of the annual physical, pointing to long waits for primary care visits and studies that indicate yearly physical exams don’t have a clear connection to ...

Just mention prostate tests to guys over 40 and watch them cringe. No man likes to enter the "digital age" when he takes his annual physical exam. But that does not mean it is not necessary, or that ...