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SCOTTISH men need to drop their macho attitude towards cancer and other diseases, a leading health charity said yesterday.

The warning came after figures showed that Scottish men are nearly twice as likely to die from cancer than their female counterparts.

It is widely accepted by health experts that men in the UK are less likely to seek advice for medical conditions. But with Scottish men 40 per cent more likely to die of cancer than females, campaigners are calling for an end to what they call the "Scottish problem" among the country's male population.

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Young men are more likely to be psychologically harassed at the workplace, a study reveals. Pranks, getting insufficient information and false accusations are only a few examples of harassment

A survey conducted by two female researchers has shown that young men are more commonly victims of psychological harassment by directors and colleagues in the workplace. Bad jokes, insufficient information, not giving authorization and false accusations are some examples of harassment.

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You’re probably thinking that a talk called “Is there anything good about men” will be a short talk! Recent writings have not had much good to say about men. Titles like Men Are Not Cost Effective speak for themselves. Maureen Dowd’s book was called Are Men Necessary? and although she never gave an explicit answer, anyone reading the book knows her answer was no. Louann Brizendine’s book, The Female Brain, introduces itself by saying, “Men, get ready to experience brain envy.” Imagine a book advertising itself by saying that women will soon be envying the superior male brain!

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