Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Precocious puberty is when signs of sexual maturity occur earlier than age 8 in a girl and age 9 in a boy. (Photo: Getty Images) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At a back-to-school pool party for my fifth grader in August, I nearly leaped across the patio to accost a group of moms talking. ...

Puberty is the time when children's bodies start to make hormones that lead to physical changes and signs of maturation. It prepares the body for reproduction. It is also when significant growth ...

Research shows that kids are starting puberty earlier than ever, with the average age now beginning at 8 for girls and 9 for boys. But what does this mean for their long-term health? Sanjay sits down ...

A scientific study has explored whether environmental chemicals could be what’s leading to the rise in early puberty among ...

Everyday pollutants could have hormonal effects on girls and cause puberty to start too early.

A new podcast by Brains On Universe aims to help kids ages 7-12 navigate changes in their bodies and brains. NINA MOINI: Puberty is something everyone goes through in life, but it is an uncomfortable ...

Puberty may be a trying time for many kids and parents. But for some, the early arrival of this development milestone brings additional physical and emotional concerns. Central precocious puberty (CPP ...

NHS England has made the landmark decision that puberty suppressing hormones (PSH) will not be available as a routine commissioning treatment option for children and young people who have gender ...

Sweeteners can crop up in everything from squash and fizzy drinks to desserts, sweets and even ready meals – and a new study warns they could be increasing the risk of early puberty in children. In ...

Puberty brings rapid growth and changing nutritional needs An expert shares the best protein calcium and iron-rich foods to ...

Puberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing estrogen and testosterone. In the clinic, they're called gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa). If adolescents take these ...