Children are starting puberty earlier than in the past, potentially due to a combination of environmental, lifestyle, and metabolic factors – but the reasons why are still puzzling scientists. On ...

Research reveals that girls are starting puberty earlier than in past decades, a trend researchers find alarming due to its long-term health implications. A study published in JAMA Network analyzed ...

Kids who consume artificial and natural sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and glycyrrhizin may face an increased risk of early puberty, especially if they carry specific genetic markers. This ...

Ruling Our eXperiences’s (ROX) Girls’ Index compiles data taken from a survey of tens of thousands of girls in schools across the country. For the 2023 Girls’ Index, declines in confidence and ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Adolescent girls in the Lafayette area now have a new resource center to help them get through some growing pains they may experience. Founders with the newly-opened center in the hub ...

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, ...

Sweat itself does not smell. Body odour happens when sweat mixes with bacteria on the skin. The bacteria break down proteins ...

The drugs block a child’s natural development during puberty, preventing the production of hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen. While the emergency ban on prescribing puberty blockers is set ...