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
Category: Social Issues
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
College students are forming mental-health clubs — and they’re making a difference
By The Washington Post on 06/28/2018 “… Mental-health problems among college students have been climbing since the 1990s, according to the American Psychological Association. And with services increasingly stretched at campus health centers, students have been taking action themselves through peer-run mental-health clubs and organizations. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/06/28/college-students-are-forming-mental-health-clubs-and-theyre-making-a-difference/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d47be8803349 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
‘Get shredded in six weeks!’ The problem with extreme male body transformations
By The Guardian on 06/27/2018 “… Men’s Health magazine has transformed many men – and its own fortunes – by featuring extreme muscle makeovers. But does changing shape fast have a dark side? …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jun/27/get-shredded-in-six-weeks-the-problem-with-extreme-male-body-transformations The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
The Seduction of Football And How It’s Destroying Today’s Boys
By Fatherly on 06/20/2018 “… He was a sturdy 11-year-old boy, confident and connected. As he walked into my office, I couldn’t help but notice how stiff and lumbering his gait was, almost like an old man. …” Read the entire article: https://www.fatherly.com/play/seduction-football-destroying-todays-boys/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
NEW SURVEY: Vast majority of students want due process rights that colleges refuse to provide
By The Fire on 06/13/2018 “… 85 percent of respondents think students accused of misconduct should be considered innocent until proven guilty, but only 30 percent of top schools guarantee this vital protection. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thefire.org/new-survey-vast-majority-of-students-want-due-process-rights-that-colleges-refuse-to-provide/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
WHO recognizes excessive video gaming as new mental health disorder
By The Inquirer on 06/21/2018 “… Your child’s proclivity for spending all day playing video games could be more than just a nuisance. This week, the World Health Organization recognized “gaming disorder” as a new mental health condition. …” Read the enitre article: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/kids-families/who-recognizes-excessive-video-gaming-as-new-mental-health-disorder-20180621.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Male Breast Cancer: Current Challenges & Advancements
By Oncology Times on 06/20/2018 “… Male breast cancer is a rare, often aggressive condition that typically presents itself in the late course of disease. Approximately 1 percent of all breast malignancies are found in the male patient (CA Cancer J Clin 2013;63(1):11-30). The rarity of the disease in this population has made it challenging to study, READ MORE