For Anorexic Men, the Focus Is on Muscle

Collected data shows a 'paradox,' with men becoming malnourished as they try to bulk up.

The Canadian researchers noted that an estimated 10 percent or more of anorexia patients are thought to be male, though the actual number may be significantly higher. There was also a slightly larger proportion of gays with anorexia than is seen in women with the illness, the study found.

Healthfinder.gov, December 29, 2014

FDA shortens blood donation ban for gay men

The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it would discontinue a lifetime ban that prevents men who have sex with men from donating blood, shortening the donor deferral period to 12 months. 

Modern Healthcare, December 23, 2014

Especially in boys, infant attachment, early behavioral inhibition may predict adolescent social anxiety

Researchers found an association between consistently high behavioral inhibition in childhood and adolescent anxiety symptoms mainly among adolescent men who had insecure attachments during infancy, according to study data.

Helio.com, December 22, 2014
 

Syphilis on the Rise Among Gay, Bisexual Men: CDC

Rates of chlamydia dip for the first time in 30 years

The number of cases of syphilis in the United States jumped 10 percent from 2012 to 2013, with gay and bisexual men accounting for 75 percent of the increase, U.S health officials reported Tuesday.Rates of another sexually transmitted disease -- chlamydia -- fell for the first time in 30 years, with more than 1.4 million reported cases in 2013. This represented a 1.5 percent decrease from 2012, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Medline Plus, December 16, 2014

How To Talk To Boys About Sex And Consent

Given recent stories about violence against college women, what should parents say to college-age sons? NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author Rosalind Wiseman about guiding boys through adolescence.

NPR, December 15, 2015

More Young Adults Getting Preventive Care After Obamacare, Study Finds

More people in early 20s getting blood pressure and routine health checks

More young adults are using certain types of preventive care since the Affordable Care Act, sometimes called "Obamacare," went into effect in the United States, according to a new study.Significant increases were seen in the numbers of 19- to 25-year-olds getting preventive care, including routine checkups, blood pressure measurement and dental care between 2009 and 2011-12, the study found.

Health Day, December 11. 2014

Poor Sperm Quality May Signal Health Issues, Study Finds

Defects in sperm within semen may be linked to a variety of health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and skin and glandular disorders, a new study suggests.

Medline Plus, December 11, 2014

Male Breast Cancer Is Different

Men's tumor types differ; survival is increasing but not as much as for women, study finds

Men's breast cancer differs in some ways from women's, new research finds.

One important difference is in the rates of survival. The study found that while survival for men with breast cancer has improved, it hasn't kept pace with the strides made in treating breast cancer in women.

Medline Plus, December 9, 2014

Teen clinic finds innovative ways to draw young men in for health care services

"We believe that offering health services and education about healthy lifestyle practices to men can help increase screening and detection of potential health problems, including sexually transmitted infections and HIV. This will benefit young men, their partners, their families and their communities," said Dr. Peggy Smith, director of the Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic.

Baylor College of Medicine News, July, 2014

Benefits of male circumcision outweigh risks, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that years' of research and mounds of medical evidence suggests the benefits of male circumcision outweigh the risks.The CDC stopped short of fully advocating for circumcision in all circumstances this week, but rather released a draft containing federal recommendations for health care providers concerning the procedure that will now be open for comment during the next month and a half. 

RT.com, December 2, 2014

Department Of Education Issues Guidelines To Protect TransgenderStudents In Single-Sex Classrooms

The U.S. Department of Education issued guidelines today instructing public schools to treat transgender students consistent with their identity in single-sex classes. In practical terms, the guidelines mean a student who identifies as a transgender boy should be allowed entry to a boys-only class; vice versa for transgender girls in classes designed to focus on female students.

Buzzfeed, December 1, 2014

Is HIV Becoming Less Contagious?

Study from Africa suggests virus is evolving

New research in Africa suggests that the AIDS virus is getting smarter about evading the immune system while evolving into a less contagious and less lethal infection overall.
Health Day, December 1, 2014