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
Category: Social Issues
Meet the New Wellness Influencer: He’s Young, He’s Male and He’s Mindful
By Market Insider on 04/10/2018 “… With 93 percent of Americans reporting they have at least one wellness goal, there is growing evidence that the wellness movement is impacting almost everyone and overturning old stereotypes. …” Read the entire article: http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/meet-the-new-wellness-influencer-he-s-young-he-s-male-and-he-s-mindful-1001918129 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
Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD Symptoms
By Additude “… When ADHD, adolescence, and puberty collide, the teenage years can take a harrowing turn. The emotional and social changes of adolescence, compounded by the hormonal and physical riptides of puberty, add layers of struggle for tweens and teens with ADHD. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/puberty-and-adhd-symptoms-teens/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Ford launches new campaign: ‘Don’t let mental health be the elephant in the room’
By Evening Standard on 04/04/2018 “… Today, the UK arm of the global car manufacturer Ford is launching a new campaign in collaboration with Time to Change, the mental health initiative run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, to encourage people to end their silence on mental health. …” Read the entire article: https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/ford-time-to-change-campaign-mental-health-a3805171.html 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