Category: Physical Health of Boys

‘Anyone popular at school has muscles’: the rise of the ripped teen

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By Sally Williams – The Guardian 05/09/2020 “… Charlie, 13, starts his morning with 40 press-ups; William, 15, spends an hour a day working out. But when does a healthy interest become a dangerous obsession? …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/may/09/anyone-popular-at-school-has-muscles-the-rise-of-the-ripped-teen   The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

Pediatricians don’t often discuss sexual health with teen males; new report can help

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By Laura K. Grubb – AAP News 04/27/2020 “… The report aims to inform and empower pediatricians to feel comfortable asking about and providing guidance for sensitive issues, which can enhance the provider-patient relationship and improve overall care for adolescent males. …” Read the entire article: https://www.aappublications.org/news/2020/04/27/malehealth042720 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

What lockdown with my autistic son has taught me about life

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By Chitra Ramaswamy – The Guardian 04/28/2020 “… And like many autistic people, my son struggles with change and chronology. So according to neurotypical reasoning, life under lockdown would be especially hard for him. This is why it’s a relief that the UK coronavirus rules have been relaxed for people with autism and learning disabilities, READ MORE

Male reproductive health problems could begin in womb

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By Mirage News 04/23/2020 “… Disruptions to male babies’ development early during pregnancy could have a profound effect on a man’s future reproductive health, according to new research. …” Read the entire article: https://www.miragenews.com/male-reproductive-health-problems-could-begin-in-womb/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

55% of child coronavirus cases are BOYS, reveals CDC report – with up to one in five children who catch the illness needing hospital care

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By Vanessa Chalmers – Daily Mail 04/06/2020 “… Fifty-five per cent of the 2,500 coronavirus cases in under-18s were boys, a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found. Forty-two per cent were girls, while the gender was unknown for another three per cent. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8193675/One-five-U-S-children-coronavirus-need-hospital-care-CDC.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

COVID-19: Keeping their distance will help keep your kids healthy

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By Cloe Logan – Surrey Now-Leader 03/22/2020 “… “At least our boys have each other to play with and they are really good friends.” He said all of the safety precautions, combined with activities that make kids feel hopeful, is the ideal way to approach isolation. …” Read the entire article: https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/covid-19-keeping-their-distance-will-help-keep-your-kids-healthy/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

HPV infections can be eliminated if both boys and girls are vaccinated

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By ScienceDaily 03/12/2020 “… A Swedish-Finnish study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases now shows that the most oncogenic HPV types can be eliminated, but only if both girls and boys are vaccinated. Both genders will be offered vaccination in Sweden as of 2020. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200312114139.htm The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org

New study finds that a certain attachment behavior in babies could be linked to autism

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By Yahoo 03/16/2020 “… A new, first of its kind study has found that children who show a behavior called insecure-resistant attachment as a baby and who have an older sibling with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to be diagnosed with ASD themselves. …” Read the entire article: https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/infants-interactions-with-parents-may-predict-autism/   The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org