By Samhati Bhattacharjya – IBT 01/07/2020 “… Adolescent boys who are cyber bullied pursue risky sexual behaviors more frequently than girls who are cyber bullied, a new study published in the International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health has suggested. …” Read the entire article: https://www.ibtimes.sg/effects-cyber-bullying-researchers-reveal-boys-who-are-bullied-online-may-have-more-risky-sex-37216
Category: Physical Health of Boys
Boys born underweight ‘more likely to have infertility problems’
By Nicola Davis – The Guardian 12/12/2019 “… Baby boys born small for their gestational age have a greater chance of infertility as adults than those born at an average weight, research suggests. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/13/boys-born-underweight-more-likely-to-have-infertility-problems
HPV: WHO calls for countries to suspend vaccination of boys
By The BMJ 12/02/2019 “… The World Health Organization is calling on countries that are vaccinating boys against the human papillomavirus (HPV) to suspend these programmes until all girls who need the vaccine can get it. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bmj.com/content/367/bmj.l6765
No link found between caesarean section and obesity in boys
By NHS 12/09/2019 “… Previously, scientists have suggested that babies born by caesarean section might have missed out on exposure to beneficial bacteria from a vaginal birth, which might have made them more likely to grow up overweight. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/dec/06/no-link-between-caesarian-delivery-and-obesity-research-findsobesity/no-link-found-between-caesarean-section-and-obesity-boys/
Late Puberty Increases Fracture Risk in Men
By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio – Doc Wire News 12/11/2019 “… Boys with late pubertal timing may have a greater risk of fracture as men, according to the findings of a new study. …” Read the entire article: https://www.docwirenews.com/condition-center/orthopedicscc/orthopedics-center-picks/late-puberty-increases-fracture-risk-in-men/
Study Finds Probiotics and Prebiotics Work Differently in Girls and Boys
By Sci Tech Daily 12/11/2019 “… The paper found that probiotics and prebiotics work differently in male compared to female 28-day old piglets. The team note that the effect of these nutritional interventions can be masked if males and females were looked at all together. …” Read the entire article: https://scitechdaily.com/study-finds-probiotics-and-prebiotics-work-differently-in-girls-and-boys/
What Is Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting)?
By Urology Care Foundation “… Nocturnal enuresis is common for more than 5 million children in the U.S. It is slightly more common in boys than girls. This issue can be frustrating for children, parents and health care providers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/nocturnal-enuresis-(bedwetting)
Why I Wrote My New Novel, The Stone Boys
By Michael Gurian – Gurian Institute 11/04/2019 “… As far as I know, however, The Stone Boys is the first thriller that takes on the complexity of male sexual abuse, male trauma, and boys’ developmental crises in the way it does. …” Read the entire article: https://gurianinstitute.com/why-i-wrote-my-new-novel-the-stone-boys/
Self-harm: boys are less likely to be admitted to hospital
By Ann John & Amanda Marchant – The Conversation 10/31/2019 “… One of our most interesting findings was that after going to an emergency department to report self-harm, girls and young women are more likely to be admitted to hospital than boys and young men of the same age. …” Read the entire article: http://theconversation.com/self-harm-boys-are-less-likely-to-be-admitted-to-hospital-125332
Suicide attempts by black teens are increasing, study says
By Jen Christensen – CNN 10/14/2019 “… This study is in line with earlier research that has shown African-American boys, especially younger boys between the ages of 5 and 11, have experienced an increase in the rate of suicide deaths. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/14/health/black-teen-suicide-attempts-study/index.html