By Maggie O’Neill – Health 09/04/2019 “… A teenage boy’s diet reportedly caused him to go blind, and his story is bringing light to an uncommon and potentially-dangerous eating disorder. …” Read the entire article: https://www.health.com/nutrition/boy-goes-blind-after-eating-french-fries-everyday
Category: Physical Health of Boys
Why boys need to be vaccinated for HPV
By Mary Horgan – Irish Times 08/25/2019 “… If only females get the vaccine, then males can still pick up the HPV infection and could infect other people, while being themselves at risk of the associated cancers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/why-boys-need-to-be-vaccinated-for-hpv-1.3996801
Viewing porn does not cause sexual aggressiveness in teenage boys, Irish study finds
By Noel Baker – Irish Examiner 08/22/2019 “… A new Irish-led study of teenage boys has found that while viewing porn does not cause sexual aggressiveness, those who said they are sexually aggressive are more likely to have watched a lot of pornographic material. …” Read the entire article: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/viewing-porn-does-not-cause-sexual-aggressiveness-in-teenage-boys-irish-study-finds-945618.html#.XWA3JSsTwzU.twitter
ADHD Meds May Alter Boys’ Brains
By Maureen Salamon – U.S. News 08/13/2019 “… One of the most popular and effective medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to alter the brains of boys with the disorder, a new study shows. …” Read the entire article: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-08-13/adhd-meds-may-alter-boys-brains
Men and boys drown more than women: Why and how to help
By Meghan Holohan – Today 08/07/2019 “… These heartbreaking stories highlight the importance of water safety, but also point to another trend: Men drown more often than women. …” Read the entire article: https://www.today.com/health/men-boys-drown-more-women-why-how-avoid-risk-t160333
‘Boy crisis’ threatens America’s future with economic, health and suicide risks –
By Warren Farrell – USA Today 08/07/2019 “… In my half-century of research on boys and men, I have discovered that there is, in fact, a boy crisis, that it is a global crisis, and that it is particularly egregious in America. The crisis is more than economic. It is multifaceted, with each facet magnifying READ MORE
Teens Who Misuse Opioids Have These Sources
By Laura Bailey-Michigan – Futurity 07/22/2019 “… More than 70% of adolescents who obtained prescription drugs from multiple sources had a substance use disorder—involving prescription medications, other drugs, and alcohol—within the previous year. …” Read the entire article: https://www.futurity.org/sources-of-opioids-teenagers-2110502-2/
UK Sets Example on HPV Vaccine for Boys
By Mary Olsen – Human Rights Watch 07/31/2019 “… HPV causes nearly all cervical cancers and most throat and mouth cancers, often in men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/07/31/uk-sets-example-hpv-vaccine-boys
Health cautions for young male athletes
By Len Canter – Medical Xpress 08/01/2019 “… Exercise has many health benefits for boys, ranging from a lower chance of obesity to improved self-esteem. It may also reduce risk-taking behaviors. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-health-cautions-young-male-athletes.html
Study: Adolescents Who Conform to Gender Stereotypes Are More Likely to Have Health Problems Later
By Liesl Goecker – The Swaddle 08/01/2019 “… The performance of stereotypical gender roles during adolescence predicts poor health in adulthood, concludes a new study published in the international journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. …” Read the entire article: https://theswaddle.com/study-adolescents-who-conform-to-gender-stereotypes-are-more-likely-to-have-health-problems-later/