By Korea Biomedical Review, 05/04/26 “…The HPV vaccine is no longer just for women—it is an essential preventive measure for men as well, helping to reduce the risk of head and neck cancers, including oropharyngeal cancer.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.koreabiomed.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=31523
Category: Physical Health of Boys
Boys and men in Indiana are falling behind
By Washington Post, 04/21/26 “…Many of them also are struggling with loneliness and hopelessness. It’s a major reason why the suicide rate among men in Indiana is four times higher than among women. …” Read the entire article. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/04/21/sinking-instead-soaring-boys-and-men-indiana-are-falling-behind-heres-how-you-can-help/
Early childhood habits shape physical activity levels in adolescence
By News Medical, 04/9/26 “…The numbers are sobering: nearly 80 per cent of the world’s teenagers don’t get enough physical activity, according to the World Health Organization. But a new longitudinal study from Université de Montréal suggests the seeds of that sedentary lifestyle – or an active one – may be sown much earlier than READ MORE
Higher testosterone linked to increased suicide risk in depressed teenage boys
By PsyPost, 04/04/26 “…Higher testosterone levels in male teenagers suffering from depression are linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors according to recent research. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psypost.org/higher-testosterone-linked-to-increased-suicide-risk-in-depressed-teenage-boys-2026-03-26/
Report: Hoosier boys and young men falling behind
By Axios, 03/19/26 “…The bottom line: “If we don’t do better by our boys and young men,” Reeves said, “it will not be good for any of us.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/03/19/report-hoosier-boys-and-young-men-falling-behind
Forging Your Future Summit
A One-Day Summit for Young Men Who Want More in Life Open to all young men (18-30). Saturday March 28th 9:30am to 2:30pm
Ottawa Launching Countrywide Survey in Buildup Toward Formal Men’s Health Strategy
By CTV News, February 22, 2026 “…Canada would join a very small group of countries — including the U.K., South Africa, Malaysia, and Brazil — with a formal men’s health strategy. The article draws on the U.K. experience, noting that men there live shorter lives than women and are more likely to suffer from cancer, READ MORE
American Nurses Association Recognizes Men’s Health As A Nursing Specialty
By American Nurses Association, February 26, 2026 “…The scope and standards document was the product of a multi-year, nationwide collaboration led by Julian L. Gallegos and Curry Bordelon, alongside the American Men’s Health Nursing Alliance and the American Association for Men in Nursing. Gallegos described the goal as ensuring that boys and men are “no READ MORE
Overlooked crisis: call for inquiry into sliding boys’ education
By Education HQ, 12/04/2025 “…A parliamentary inquiry into boys’ education has been called for by the Federal Opposition, as a growing body of experts warn boys’ worsening underperformance and over-representation among the most academically at-risk students amounts to one of the most overlooked crises in Australian schooling…” Read the entire article: https://educationhq.com/news/overlooked-crisis-call-for-inquiry-into-sliding-boys-education-203725/
HPV vaccine for boys: Does it have any protective effects?
By 02/02/2026 “…HPV vaccination isn’t just for girls—boys are equally at risk of cancers caused by the virus, including throat, anal, and penile cancers. Vaccinating boys not only protects their health but also helps stop the virus from spreading to partners, creating community-wide protection…” Read the entire article: https://www.news9live.com/health/health-news/hpv-vaccine-for-boys-does-it-have-any-protective-effects-2925640