By Today on 08/13/2018 “… LoriAnne Surrett says she thinks her little boy, Noah, got bit while playing outside. But the bite came from a mosquito carrying the virus that causes La Crosse encephalitis, which creates inflammation of the brain. …” Read the entire article: https://www.today.com/health/mom-sounds-alarm-after-son-s-mosquito-bite-causes-seizures-t135503 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Physical Health of Boys
Boys should get HPV jab to protect against cancer, health advisers say
By The Guardian on 07/18/2018 “… The JCVI said: “If considering a cost-effectiveness analysis where a combined girls’ and boys’ programme is compared to no vaccination, gender-neutral HPV vaccination is highly likely to be cost-effective.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/18/boys-should-get-hpv-jab-to-protect-against-cancer-health-advisers-say The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
When a child is extremely short, should a parent consider growth hormone?
By The Washington Post on 08/12/2018 “… Erica Nicholson knew that her son, Sam, was small. Considering that she was barely 5 feet and 100 pounds and that his older sister was a “peanut,” it didn’t seem unusual. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/when-a-child-is-extremely-short-should-a-parent-consider-growth-hormone/2018/08/10/05a8080a-9985-11e8-b60b-1c897f17e185_story.html?utm_term=.c3cebc976212 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
HPV vaccine to be rolled out for boys from next year
By Independent on 08/07/2018 “… The HPV vaccine is to be extended to boys next year for the first time. The vaccine is currently given to teenage girls in their first year of secondary school through a HSE programme. …” Read the entire article: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/hpv-vaccine-to-be-rolled-out-for-boys-from-next-year-37191259.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Real men don’t cry: Is silence leading to suicide?
By Canindia on 07/20/2018 “… In the past week, I received the sad news that two dear friends, one his 40s and the other in his 50s, ended their lives. After coming to terms with the initial shock, my thoughts went to their family members. Did they have even the smallest inkling of what their loved READ MORE
Thai boys skinnier but in good health after ‘extraordinary’ cave rescue
By MSN on 07/11/2018 “… CHIANG RAI, Thailand- The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from inside a flooded Thai cave lost an average of 2 kg (4 pounds) during their 17-day ordeal but were generally in good condition and showed no signs of stress, a senior health official said on Wednesday. …” Read the READ MORE
Popular light-up sneakers left boy with second-degree burns on feet, mom claims
By Fox News on 07/05/2018 “… Sherry Foster, who shared photos of her son Peyton’s injuries on Facebook, said that it happened after the sneakers got wet during water day at school. …” Read the entire article: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2018/07/05/popular-light-up-sneakers-left-boy-with-second-degree-burns-on-feet-mom-claims.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
When Men Are the Victims of Domestic Violence
By The Crime Report on 06/27/2018 “… On February 25, the actress Heather Locklear was involved in a domestic violence incident. Sadly, such incidents are not uncommon. What makes this case unusual—aside from Locklear’s celebrity—is that she was the attacker, not the victim. …” Read the entire article: https://thecrimereport.org/2018/06/27/when-men-are-the-victims-of-domestic-violence/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Male students in England and Wales more likely to kill themselves
By The Guardian on 06/25/2018 “… Suicide rates among university students in England and Wales have gone up slightly over the last decade, according to official statistics, which reveal that young male students are significantly more likely to kill themselves than female students. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/jun/25/male-students-in-england-and-wales-more-likely-to-kill-themselves The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Men’s childhood environment may determine testosterone levels later, says study
By The Health Site on 06/26/2018 “… Men who grew up in challenging conditions like prevalence of infectious diseases or poor nutrition may have lower levels of testosterone — male sex hormone — in later life, says a study. …” Read the entire article: http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/mens-childhood-environment-may-determine-testosterone-levels-later-says-study-ag0618/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org