Young girls' bodies are maturing faster than their brains can keep up. A new study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital finds 42-percent of African American girls have hit puberty by age 8. The result ...
Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — American girls are entering puberty at earlier ages, putting them at far greater risk for breast cancer later in life and for all sorts of social and emotional problems well ...
The body changes, hormones surge, and the transition from child to teenager is well underway. But when puberty begins earlier than among peers, it may have consequences for young people—even when it ...
Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Puberty: It’s one of ...
A new study suggests that growing up in poverty accelerates biological development. For adolescent girls, this early onset of ...
“I do not want our work to be weaponized,” Olson-Kennedy told the publication. The nearly $10 million study followed the development of 95 children from across the country to see if their mental ...
Autistic people — especially females — may be more likely to reach puberty early, although more research is necessary to explain the link. This can have significant social and psychological effects, ...
Puberty blockers are among the most-misunderstood – and most-targeted – form of gender-affirming care, and that’s no coincidence. Often referred to as hormone suppressants, they are a form of ...