Category: Physical Health of Boys

Is Your Child Struggling in School? Talk to Your Pediatrician

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By Perri Klass – The News York Times 10/07/2019 “…  Sometimes it’s a child who was doing fine until something changed or went wrong in the school environment — a teacher mismatch, a terrible social situation with classmates. And sometimes it’s an issue with the child’s own learning profile or state of mind that comes READ MORE

Local parent’s social media post of alleged bullying captures attention from community

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By Ema Sasic – Bakersfield.com 09/27/2019 “… Kami Buchanan’s post which describes bullying, name calling, inaction from the district and her son’s recent hospitalization has captured the attention of the community and has been shared by more than 4,200 people as of Friday. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/local-parent-s-social-media-post-of-alleged-bullying-captures

Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes

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By Albawaba Sports 09/30/2019 “… Here’s a good reason to encourage your teenager to play more than one sport: New research finds kids who concentrate on only one sport may be at risk for stress fractures, tendinitis and knee injuries. …” Read the entire article: https://www.albawaba.com/sport/sticking-one-sport-could-injuries-among-teen-athletes-1312005

‘Zero excuse’ that teenage boys should not get same access to free HPV vaccine as girls

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By TheJournal.ie 09/29/2019 “… A mother has questioned why her son, who is aged 13 and is in second-year, cannot avail of the vaccination programme even though the girls in his class can. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thejournal.ie/catch-up-programme-boys-hpv-vaccine-4826095-Sep2019/

Children, tackle football and the possible dangers of brain diseases

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By Robert C. Cantu and Mark Hyman – The Washington Post 08/19/2019 “… Tackle football is dangerous for children. Children who play tackle football absorb repeated hits to the head. As adults, they’re at higher risk of suffering cognitive deficits as well as behavioral and mood problems. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/children-tackle-football-and-the-possible-dangers-of-brain-diseases/2019/08/16/5435832a-b2f8-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html?noredirect=on

New evidence shows why the HPV vaccine is as important for boys as girls

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By Matthew Herper – STAT 09/11/2019 “… The data also underline one of the very lessons he tried to drive home: A vaccine that is still largely seen as one for girls and women needs to be offered to boys and maybe men, too. …” Read the entire article: https://www.statnews.com/2019/09/11/new-evidence-shows-why-the-hpv-vaccine-is-as-important-for-boys-as-girls/  

Boys Less Likely to Die in Infancy Than Girls If Born Third, Says Study

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By News 18 09/11/2019 “… A new study which focuses on the third child shows that boys were less likely than girls to die in infancy if born subsequent to two older sisters. The study shows a 64 percent greater risk for infant mortality for girls relative to boys in children born third. …” Read READ MORE

Teens who eat lots of fast food and avoid fruits and vegetables may be more likely to have depression

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By Gabby Landsverk – Business Insider 09/04/2019 “… The researchers found that teens with higher levels of sodium and lower levels of potassium were more likely to report frequent symptoms of depression, even after adjusting for other factors like age, baseline depression levels, and body mass index. …” Read the entire article: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/high-sodium-low-potassium-diet-linked-to-teenage-depression-2019-9