Author: The Boys Initiative

June 23, 2014    News Clips Do Minority Men Access Mental Health Treatment?Researchers from the Royal Holloway University have found that male members of ethnic minority groups take longer to recover from mental illness than do white men, because the minorities are reluctant to seek professional help.Decoded ScienceJune 22, 2014 As Antidepressant Warnings Toughened, Teen READ MORE

July 7, 2014    News Clips Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United StatesThis report conducts a systematic review of the literature on the safety of vaccines recommended for routine immunization of children, adolescents, and adults in the United States.Agency For Healthcare Research and QualityJuly 2014 HIV Prevention Drug Truvada Might Lower READ MORE

July 21, 2014     News Clips D.C. schools hire expert to help improve outcomes for African American boysSimmons said he has been tasked with co-leading the school system’s nascent initiative to improve outcomes for African American males, whose graduation rate — 38 percent — lags far behind the city average. He will also examine READ MORE

July 28, 2014     News Clips 5 reasons HIV is on the rise among young gay and bisexual menA new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found annual diagnoses of HIV among men ages 13-24 who have sex with men rose by 132.5 percent between 2001 and 2011 — a much READ MORE

August 4, 2014 News Clips New Report on Children’s Health and the ACALack of Comparability Between CHIP and ACA Qualified Health PlansThe National Alliance to Advance Adolescent HealthNOTE: The Alliance is a member of The Partnership for Male Youth Brief Screening Guages Teenage Substance Abuse risk“This new screen substantially simplifies practice guidelines.  The answer that an READ MORE

August 15, 2014    News Clips Teen Boy’s Eyes Rejected For Donation Because Of SexualityBoy Committed Suicide following Bullying about his SexualityApparently, the Food and Drug Administrationdoes not allow homosexual men who have had sex with another man in the past 5 years to donate certain tissues because of a believed increased risk of exposure to HIV. The eyes READ MORE

September 2, 2014     News Clips Testosterone Study: Exposure to Phtalate, Found in Plastic, Can Reduce LevelsPhthalate is a chemical that’s commonly found in plastic and some personal care products. It is known to have many negative effects on a person’s mental and physical health. In a new study by researchers from the University READ MORE

September 16, 2014    News Clips Physical Activity Linked to Academic Performance in BoysBeing active has been tied to improving both physical and mental health. In a new study conducted in Finland, researchers examined how physical activity levels affected academic performance in young boys. The team reported that boys who were more physically active tended READ MORE