By Northen Star on 04/30/2018 “… Rape cases can be difficult to prove since physical evidence can be easily damaged, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Common, acts, such as showering and using the restroom, can be enough to potentially compromise crucial evidence. Although it may be hard to prove, no effort should READ MORE
Category: Physical Health of Boys
Lack of iron and B12 tied to aggression in boys
By Futurity on 04/23/2018 “… Significant iron deficiency and low blood levels of vitamin B12 in boys around age 8 are associated with behavior problems when they get to middle school, according to new research. These problems exhibit as both internalizing behaviors, such as anxiety and depression, and externalizing actions, including being aggressive and breaking rules. READ MORE
Young People Are at Risk for HIV/AIDS, Too
By Teen Vogue on 04/10/2018 “… according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the largest populations affected by HIV/AIDs is young people between the ages of 13 and 24. And today, April 10, is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. …” Read the entire article: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/young-people-are-at-risk-for-hiv-aids The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Young black men more susceptible to blood pressure spikes even at rest
By Medical Express on 04/05/2018 “… Young, healthy black men exhibit greater increases in blood pressure than white males following spontaneous changes in nervous system activity when at rest, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-young-black-men-susceptible-blood.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
ADVERTISEMENT Boys with asthma have weaker bones: Youngsters with the lung condition are up to 30% more likely to suffer a fracture (but girls aren’t affected)
By Daily Mail on 04/03/2018 “… Lead author Dr Sharon Brennan-Olsen, from the University of Melbourne, said: ‘Because asthma is an inflammatory disease it can lead to bone loss by interfering with the mechanisms in the bone formation and resorption.’ …” Read the entire article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5575843/Boys-asthma-risk-bone-fractures.html#ixzz5CtSeWTcb The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
X-linked genes help explain why boys of all ages face higher respiratory risk
By Science Daily on 04/05/2018 “… It’s clear that boys and young men are more likely to develop neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, viral bronchiolitis, pneumonia, croup and childhood asthma. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180405155542.htm The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Black boys are the least likely of any group to escape poverty
By Economist on 04/03/2018 “… THAT African Americans are poorer than the American average is well-established. In 2016, the median household income of black Americans was $39,500 compared with $65,000 for non-Hispanic white Americans. …” Read the entire article: https://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2018/04/broken-ladder The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Call to extend HPV vaccine to boys as cancer rates soar
By The Guardian on 03/31/2018 “… At present, in Britain, only young women are offered the HPV vaccine, which protects them against cervical cancer. Boys are not given the vaccine, even though the virus is known to cause cancers of the head and neck in men in later life. Health officials have argued that administering the vaccine READ MORE
Young men encouraged to speak up
By The Daily Liberal on 04/02/2018 “… “It’s one thing to tell people to speak up and ask for help but we’re never taught that at schools, that’s a whole different kettle of fish that we try and educate people on. …” Read the entire article: http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/5317948/young-men-encouraged-to-speak-up/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
How CALM is using brand partnerships to raise awareness of male suicide
By Marketing Week on 03/20/2018 “… Mental health charity CALM has spoken of the importance of brand partnerships in its mission to increase awareness of male suicide, challenge stereotypes around masculinity and ultimately drive long-term societal change. …” Read the entire article: https://www.marketingweek.com/2018/03/20/how-calm-is-using-brand-partnerships-to-raise-awareness-of-male-suicide/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org