By Huffington Post on 06/19/2018 “… There is a vaccine that has been proven to reduce preventable cancers and improve people’s sexual health, yet it is still not available for everyone. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine was introduced to girls aged 12 or 13 from 2008 across England, Scotland and Wales, with a catch-up programme READ MORE
Category: Physical Health of Boys
US Suicides Increasing at ‘Alarming Rate,’ Says CDC
By Med Scape on 06/07/2018 “… Suicide rates from 1999 to 2016 increased in all age groups younger that 75 years, with the greatest increase shown in “middle-aged adults” aged 45 to 64 years. …” Read the entire article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/897804?nlid=123049_3901&src=wnl_newsalrt_180607_MSCPEDIT&uac=207756MY&impID=1652134&faf=1 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Saving the Minds of Boys and Girls
By Gurian Institute on 05/25/2018 “… In Santa Fe, Texas, there has been another school shooting. A 17-year-old boy opened fire on classmates and teachers, killing 10 and injuring 10 more. He carefully planned out his crime and journaled it in his cellphone and computer. His Facebook and Instagram accounts, taken down immediately upon the shooting, READ MORE
Anti-HPV jab will be given to teenage boys… but only if they identify as girls so that ‘they fit in with their peers’
By Daily Mail on 06/02/2018 “… However, boys will continue to be denied the vaccine, which protects against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer among other forms of the disease. …” Read the entire article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5799375/Anti-HPV-jab-given-teenage-boys-identify-girls.html#ixzz5HTfVjQ82 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
NHTSA Targets Young Males in Seat Belt Safety Campaign
By EHS Today on 05/21/2018 “… “Safety is our top priority, and this department is proud to stand with local law enforcement officials to help spread the word about the importance of buckling up,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao, in a statement. …” Read the entire article: http://www.ehstoday.com/safety/nhtsa-targets-young-males-seat-belt-safety-campaign The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study: Boys’ Fitness Has Declined Over the Past 20 Years
By US News on 05/22/2018 “… The research, conducted by the European Association for the Study of Obesity in Malaga, Spain, tested the aerobic fitness of 11-year-old boys by measuring heart rate recovery, the speed at which the heart rate returns to normal after exercise. The use of the metric as a gauge for physical fitness READ MORE
Here’s what’s on the horizon for a male contraceptive pill
By ABC on 05/21/2018 “… The idea of creating a male contraceptive has been around almost as long as the female contraceptive. In theory, targeting the production of sperm should be a simple process. The biology of sperm productionand how they swim towards the egg are well understood. …” Read the entire article: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-22/male-contraceptive-pill-vasalgel-sperm-mens-fertility/9786070 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
WATCH: Go Girl and Grow Boys events promote healthy living
By Reddeer Express on 05/16/2018 “… “We want the boys to learn that they can take action towards their own hopeful future and experience some new things and realize that there are people in the world that are willing to come and spend the day with them and help them learn something new, meet new people READ MORE
Suicide-related hospital visits for children and teens up sharply
By WTOP on 05/21/2018 “… “The growing impact of pediatric mental health disorders has important implications for children’s hospitals and health care delivery systems,” concluded the study’s authors, doctors from children’s hospitals in Nashville and Philadelphia and a researcher from the Children’s Hospital Association. …” Read the entire article: https://wtop.com/health-fitness/2018/05/suicide-related-hospital-visits-for-children-and-teens-up-sharply/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Identifying Eating Disorders and Body Image issues in Boys
By US News on 05/07/2018 “… WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT body image issues and eating disorders, you might be inclined to focus on how frequently women and girls are affected. But while these issues are sadly a way-too-common problem for girls, they’re also a concern for many boys, too – particularly teens. …” Read the entire article: https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2018-05-07/identifying-eating-disorders-and-body-image-issues-in-boys The Boys READ MORE